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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 5/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: balance sheet, bank, consolidated account, financial institution, publication of accounts

8.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 66/47

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 117/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of
30 September 1999 (1).

Commission Recommendation 2000/408/EC of 23 June 2000 concerning disclosure of information
instruments and other items complementing the disclosure required according to
on financial
Council Directive 86/635/EEC on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other
financial

institutions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 38 (Commission Recommendation 97/489/EC) of Annex
IX to the Agreement:

‘39. 32000 X 0408: Commission Recommendation 2000/408/EC of 23 June 2000 concerning disclo-
sure of information on financial
instruments and other items complementing the disclosure
required according to Council Directive 86/635/EEC on the annual accounts and consolidated
accounts of banks and other financial

insititutions (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 36).’

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 2000/408/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committe (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 325, 21.12.2000, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 36.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 91st meeting on 31 January 2001 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1853 — EDF/EnBW (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: France, dominant position, economic concentration, electrical industry, electricity supply, merger control

C 53/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.2.2002

of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 91st meeting on 31 January 2001
concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1853 (cid:151) EDF/EnBW

OPINION

(2002/C 53/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concen-

tration within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the product market definiton given in the draft decision

concerning the supply of electricity to eligible customers.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the geographic market definition given in the draft decision,
which limits the market for the supply of electricity to eligible customers to a national dimension.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the market affected by the concentration is

the market for the supply of electricity to eligible customers in France.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the merger would strengthen the dominant

position of EDF in the French market for the supply of electricity to eligible customers.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, after the merger, effective competition
would be significantly impeded in the relevant market, so that the concentration is incompatible
with the common market.

7. The majority of the Advisory Committee believes that the undertakings proposed by the parties can
remove the concerns raised in the case and make the concentration compatible with the common
market. With regard to point 3(d) of the undertakings, it is the understanding of a majority of the
Advisory Committee that the period of five years is a minimum and can be increased subject to a
review by the Commission. The Advisory Committee also notes the Commission’s intention to consult
Member States prior to reaching any decision. A minority of the Advisory Committee believes that the
undertakings proposed by the parties do not remove the concerns raised in the case (because quantity
of capacity is insufficient, there is a lack of interconnection capacity to enter the market and there is no
direct connection between generation capacity and behaviour in the supply market).

8. The Commission takes into account the remarks and comments made by the Advisory Committee.

9. The Advisory Committee agrees to the publication of the opinion of the Advisory Committee.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 199/2001 of 31 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

1.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 30/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 199/2001

of 31 January 2001

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

L 30/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.2.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 31 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
624
628
999
052
204
624
999
052
204
212
624
999
204
624
999

052
204
600
624
662
999
052
600
999
400
404
720
728
999
052
388
400
999

91,9
45,8
68,8
95,9
196,9
141,3
144,7
121,2
74,3
185,9
127,1
41,4
48,0
37,7
72,7
50,0
100,4
57,9
79,2

73,1
111,3
75,5
80,7
47,1
77,5
60,4
64,8
62,6
91,6
90,8
120,7
79,8
95,7
189,0
116,6
100,8
135,5

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community tax, European Commission, European official, institutional reform, termination of employment

C 154 E/256

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.5.2001

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying
down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European
Communities

(2001/C 154 E/21)

COM(2001) 50 final

(Submitted by the Commission on 31 January 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities
of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

by Regulation

(1) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (1), as last
Euratom) No
amended
2804/2000 (2), should be amended to take account of
introducing special
Council Regulation No . . . of
measures
the
Commission of the European Communities as part of the
reform of the Commission,

to terminate the service of officials of

ECSC,

(EC,

. . .

Article 1

In Article 2 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68,
the following sixteenth indent is added:

(cid:151) those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of
termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation No . . .

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall apply from the date of entry into force of
the Regulation referred to in Article 1.

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 3.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, economic relations, public sector

L 66/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.3.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XV to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 12/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of
29 January 1999 (1).

Commission Directive 2000/52/EC of 26 July 2000 amending Directive 80/723/EEC on the trans-
parency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings (2) is to be incor-
porated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Commission Directive 80/723/EEC) of Annex XV to the
Agreement:

‘— 32000 L 0052: Commission Directive 2000/52/EC of 26 July 2000 (OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 75).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/52/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 43.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 75.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: combustion gases, consumer information, energy consumption, motor car, motor fuel, motor vehicle pollution

L 66/50

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.3.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 8/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 22/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of
25 February 2000 (1).

Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating
to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the
marketing of new passenger cars (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21ab (Council Directive 1999/13/EC) in Chapter III of
Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘21ac. 399 L 0094: Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13
December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2
emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars (OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/94/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committe (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0134/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Secrecy of legislative proceedings.
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Council of Ministers, ministerial meeting, public conduct of debates, transparency in decision-making

19.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174 E/255

(2001/C 174 E/274)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0126/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 February 2001)

Subject: Droit de suite

Is the proposal for a directive on Droit de Suite compatible with Article 295 of the EC Treaty as amended?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(7 March 2001)

The Court of Justice confirmed in Opinion 1/94 (1) that in the field of intellectual property the Community
has internal competence to harmonise national laws pursuant to Articles 94 and 95 (ex Articles 100 and
100a) of the EC Treaty. It has also ruled, under consistent case law, that Article 295 cannot be interpreted
as reserving to the national legislature, in relation to industrial and commercial property, the power to
adopt measures which would adversely affect the principle of the free movement of goods within the
common market. The Court has suggested the idea of approximating national legislation in this field in the
future (2).

The proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resale right for the
benefit of the author of an original work of art (3) seeks to introduce a harmonised legal framework for
resale rights in order to ensure that the market in modern and contemporary works of art operates
properly within the Community.

It thus complies with the objectives stated in Articles 94 and 95 concerning the harmonisation of laws and
is compatible with Article 295 (ex Article 222) of the EC Treaty.

(1) Opinion 1/94 of 15 November 1994 (Reports of Cases 1994, p. I-5267).
(2) Commission v. United Kingdom, C-30/90 (Reports of Cases 1992, p. I-829); Spain v. Council, C-350/92 (Reports of

Cases 1995, p. I-1985).

(3) OJ C 178, 21.6.1996.

(2001/C 174 E/275)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0134/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(31 January 2001)

Subject: Secrecy of legislative proceedings

Will the Commission seek the advice of its Legal Service so as to determine whether the continued practice
of the Council of Ministers meeting in secret, even when discussing legislation, is consistent with:

(a)

the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and

(b)

the constitutional traditions common to the Member States?

Does the Commission consider that this practice complies with Article 6 of the Treaty on European
Union?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 2001)

The Council(cid:146)s decision-making arrangements are set out in its rules of procedure, adopted pursuant to
the EC Treaty. These rules were amended in order to take into account transparency requirements. On the
basis of the rules, the Council can meet in camera or hold open meetings. Under these circumstances, the
Commission does not wish to comment on Council practices.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2241 — Peugeot/Sommer Allibert) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

31.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2200 (cid:151) Deutsche Bank/DBG/Varta)

(2001/C 31/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 December 2000 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 it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2200. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2241 (cid:151) Peugeot/Sommer Allibert)

(2001/C 31/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2000 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 French and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CFR(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2241. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
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L-2985 Luxembourg.
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2200 — Deutsche Bank/DBG/Varta) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

31.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2200 (cid:151) Deutsche Bank/DBG/Varta)

(2001/C 31/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 December 2000 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 it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2200. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2241 (cid:151) Peugeot/Sommer Allibert)

(2001/C 31/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2000 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 French and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CFR(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2241. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.