ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2001/C 319/08)

Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2042/2001(2)

The explanatory notes to the combined nomenclature of the European Communities(3) are amended as follows:

On page 315 under 8520, the following text is inserted:

"The term 'sound recording' also includes recording by methods other than those making use of the effects of acoustic vibrations, e.g. by recording data sound files, downloaded from an Internet page or a compact disc by an automated data-processing machine, onto the internal memory (e.g. flash memory) of a digital audio device (MP3 player).

This heading does not include apparatus that only reproduces sound from an external sound medium (flash memory cards; heading 8519)".

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 276, 19.10.2001, p. 8.

(3) OJ C 199, 13.7.2000, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27/10/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2157 - SKANSKA/KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 27/10/2000

SG(2000)D/107966

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2157 - SKANSKA/KVAERNER CONSTRUCTION

Notification of 26/09/2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 280, 03.10.2000, page 5.

1. On 29/09/2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Swedish company Skanska AB acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the U.K. company Kvaerner Construction Group Ltd. by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Skanska A.B.: Construction

- Kvaerner Construction Group Ltd.: Construction

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

signed

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commision
Brussels, 08.02.2001

SG (2001) D/ 286036

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2284-ABN Amro/Perkins Food

Notification of 05.01.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 13, 16/01/2001, page 3.

1. On 5 January 2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking ABN AMRO Private Equity Ltd (UK; ABN AMRO), a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the British undertaking Perkins Food by way of a public bid announced on 18 December 2000.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for ABN AMRO : financial services

- for Perkins Food : manufacturing of own label frozen chilled and convenience food

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

(signed)

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2341  Banco Popular Espaæol/Fortior Holding)
(2001/C 127/12)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 12 March 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare
it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation(EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in Spanish and will be made public after itis cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
 as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
 in electronic form in the CES version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2341. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2227  Goldman Sachs/Messer Griesheim)
(2001/C 127/13)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 20 March 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare
it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation(EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be made public after itis cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
 as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
 in electronic form in the CEN version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2227. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN C 127/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 27.4.2001
Commission Decision of 08/02/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2272 - REWE / BML / STANDA COMMERCIALE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 06/04/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2360 - SGS/R&S/FREEGLASS JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 06.04.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2360 - SGS/R&S/Freeglass JV Notification of 08.03.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C87, page 16, 17.03.2001

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 08.03.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the German company Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland GmbH (« SGS »), controlled by the French company Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, and the German company Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH (« R&S »), controlled by the German company Schefenacker AG acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Freeglass GmbH (« Freeglass ») by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SGS: automotive glass windows and glass components

- for R&S: automotive rear mirrors, rear lights, and sound systems

- for Freeglass: automotive plastic glazing systems.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 21/03/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2377 - SYDKRAFT/ABB/GERMAN POWER TRADING JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 21.03.2001

SG (2001) D/286962

// To the notifying parties

//

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2377 - Sydkraft / ABB / German Power Trading JV Notification of 21/02/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 66 of 01.03.2001, p. 5.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 21/02/2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings SETAB, controlled by the Sydkraft group (Sweden) and ABB AG (Germany), controlled by the ABB group (Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company, German Power trading JV.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- SETAB : power trading company

- Sydkraft group : various activities in the fields of electricity and gas

- ABB group : engineering and technology group

- German Power trading JV : electricity trading

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 03/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2464 - NOMURA INTERNATIONAL/LE MERIDIEN HOTELS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 03.07.2001

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2464-Nomura International/Le Meridien Hotels Notification of 05.06.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 167, 12.06.2001, page 3

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 05.06.2001 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the UK undertaking, Nomura International plc ("Nomura"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. ("NSCL"), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of substantially all of the Le Meridien world-wide network of hotels through a structure of warrant-holding.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Nomura: banking and financial services;

- NSCL: international investment banking;

- Le Meridien: hotels.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 20/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2512 - EQT NORTHERN EUROPE/ELECTROLUX) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 20/07/2001

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2512 - EQT Northern Europe/Electrolux Notification of 21 June 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 183, 29/06/2001, page 10.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 24/06/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking EQT Northern Europe Ltd ("EQT"), through a newly established subsidiary Erusiel AB, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of AB Electrolux's ("Electrolux") Leisure Appliances Operations ("the Business").

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking EQT: a private equity fund manager.

- for undertaking Electrolux: manufacturer of consumer durables and professional products for indoor and outdoor use.

- for undertaking the Business: leisure appliances.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2280  BASF/Bertschi/Hoyer/Vlag/JV)
(2001/C 243/09)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 23 February 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of CouncilRegulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will bemade public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
 as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
 in electronic form in the CDE version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2280. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Initiation of proceedings
(Case COMP/M.2389  Shell/DEA)
(2001/C 243/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 23 August 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the commonmarket. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notifiedconcentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.
In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2)296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2389  Shell/DEA to:
European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,Directorate B  Merger Task Force,Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,B-1000 Brussels.EN C 243/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 31.8.2001
COMMISSION DECISION of 22/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2422 - HAPAG-LLOYD / HAMBURGER HAFEN-UND LAGERHAUS / HHLA-CTA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 07/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2583 - INSYS/HUNTING ENGINEERING) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 07.09.2001

SG (2001) D/291321

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/ M.2583 - INSYS/HUNTING ENGINEERING Notification of 07.08.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 234/15 of 18.08.2001

1. [1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

2. On 07/08/2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Insys Group Ltd (INSYS), controlled by ABN AMRO Holdings N.V. (ABN AMRO), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Hunting Engineering Ltd (HEL) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for INSYS: a new holding company created to acquire HEL. HEL is controlled by ABN AMRO which is active provision of financial services world-wide

- for HEL: provision of goods and services to the defence sector, including systems integration, systems analysis and project management services and the manufacturing of components and systems.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

4. [2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission