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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 75th meeting on 28/29 February 2000 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1663 — Alcan/Alusuisse (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-02-28
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: dominant position, economic concentration, industrial enterprise, merger control, restriction on competition

C 82/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5.4.2002

of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 75th meeting on 28/29 February 2000
concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1663 — Alcan/Alusuisse

OPINION

(2002/C 82/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the product market
definition given in the draft decision concerning the
following markets:

(a) alumina trihydrate (ATH);

(b) lithographic sheet;

(c) aluminium semi-rigid containers;

(d) aluminium aerosol cans;

(e) aluminium flexible packaging for cheese.

2. The Committee agrees with the geographic market defi-
nition given in the draft decision concerning the following
markets:

(a) alumina trihydrate (ATH);

(b) lithographic sheet;

(c) aluminium semi-rigid containers;

(d) aluminium aerosol cans;

(e) aluminium flexible packaging for cheese.

3. The Committee agrees with the Commission that

the
concentration would lead to a dominant position of Alcan/
Alusuisse in the markets (a) and (c).

4. The Committee agrees with the Commission that

the
concentration would lead to a dominant position of Alcan/
Alusuisse/Pechiney in the markets (d) and (e), if the Alcan/
Pechiney concentration is declared compatible with the
common market.

5. The Committee agrees with the Commission that

the
concentration would result in the creation of a duopolistic
dominant position of Alcan/Alusuisse and VAW in the
market (b), also because of their participation in the joint
venture firm Norf.

6. The Committee agrees with the Commission that, after the
concentration, effective competition would be significantly
the
impeded in the above-mentioned markets, so that
concentration is incompatible with the common market.

7. The Committee provisionally takes the view that, subject to
substantial improvements, in particular with regard to litho-
graphic sheets and semi-rigid containers, the undertakings
proposed by the parties could remove the concerns raised in
the case and make the concentration compatible with the
common market.

8. The Advisory Committee invites the Commission to take
into account all the other points raised by the Member
States during the discussion.

9. The Advisory Committee recommends publication of this
Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
2000/191/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 28 February 2000 appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-02-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Netherlands, appointment of staff

L 60/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2000

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2000

appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/191/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Jeannette
van der Hooft, of which the Council was informed on 21 October 1999,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms M. Bulk is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Jeannette
van der Hooft for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0535/00 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Europa 2000 programme.
Date: 2000-02-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing arrangements, EU programme, cultural policy

C 303 E/202

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

(2000/C 303 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0531/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 February 2000)

Subject: Possible contributions to the Italian CGIL, CISL and UIL trade unions

Could the Commission state whether financial contributions have ever been made, and if so to what extent
and on what grounds, to the CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour), CISL (Italian Confederation of
Workers(cid:146) Unions) and UIL (Italian Union of Labour) or to associations or organisations connected with
them in some way?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 2000)

The Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), the Italian Confederation of Workers(cid:146) Unions (CISL)
and the Italian Union of Labour (UIL), as organisations representing workers, are eligible for Community
co-financing under budget headings B3-4000 (social dialogue and industrial relations), B3-4002 (informa-
tion and training measures for workers(cid:146) organisations) and B3-4003 (information, consultation and
participation of representatives of undertakings) for eligible measures, principally for the organisation of
including for the purposes of implementing the results of the
transnational meetings and seminars,
European social dialogue. Calls for proposals setting out
the eligibility conditions and co-financing
possibilities are published on the Europa site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg05/soc-dial/social/index-
en.htm). In the last three years these three trade union organisations have received around 30 Community
grants under these budget headings.

(2000/C 303 E/230)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0535/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 February 2000)

Subject: Europa 2000 programme

What are the 55 projects selected by the Commission for the Europa 2000 programme?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(18 April 2000)

The Commission does not have sufficient details of the matter to be able to investigate the problem raised
and is not therefore in a position to answer the question at the moment. It would ask the Honourable
Member to provide more details.

(2000/C 303 E/231)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0536/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 February 2000)

Subject: Standards of care in rest-homes

What provisions exist at European level to regulate and harmonise standards of care in rest-homes?
Decision No 1/2000 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council of 28 February 2000 extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria will be assessed taking into account the fact that Bulgaria is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community
Date: 2000-02-28
Institutions: EC–Bulgaria Association Council
Subjects: Bulgaria, European integration, association agreement (EU), economic cooperation, trade agreement, trade cooperation

17.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 144/27

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

DECISION No 1/2000 OF THE EU-BULGARIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 28 February 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria will be assessed
taking into account the fact that Bulgaria is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the
Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

(2000/385/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an asso-
ciation between the European Communities and the member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the
other part (1) and in particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement provides that
the Association Council shall, taking into account the
economic situation of Bulgaria, decide whether
the
period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria
that
shall be assessed taking into account
Bulgaria shall be regarded as an area identical to those
areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of
the Treaty should be extended for a further period of
five years.

the fact

Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty, shall be
extended for a further period of five years.

Article 2

Within two years from the date on which the extended period
of five years enters into force and thereafter annually until the
end of the five-year period, Bulgaria shall provide the Commis-
sion of the European Communities with the necessary regional
data to assess, according to the method used by the Commis-
sion, whether Bulgaria continues to fulfil the conditions to be
regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community
described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

(2)

It is appropriate to make such an extension,

It shall apply as from 1 January 1998.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria
shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Bulgaria
shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.

For the Association Council

The President

N. MIHAILOVA

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 2.
Council Decision of 28 February 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 2000-02-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, United Kingdom, appointment of staff

10.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 69/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2000

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2000/C 69/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the
second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision
95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of
Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

the Advisory

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A member’s seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ian
HOLT, which was brought to the Council’s attention on 3 November 1999.

That vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the United Kingdom Government on 3 November 1999,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Maurice STRIKE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply
Agency for the remainder of the Committee’s term of office, i.e. until 28 March 2001.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.
(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.