do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2280 — BASF/Bertschi/Hoyer/VTGL/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, logistics, merger control, oil industry, pharmaceutical industry, transport company

3.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 37/53

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2280 (cid:151) BASF/Bertschi/Hoyer/VTGL/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 37/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertakings BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Hoyer GmbH and VTG-Lehnkering AG and
Swiss undertaking Bertschi AG will hold joint control of new German undertaking rail4chem Eisen-
bahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (rail4chem).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) BASF Aktiengesellschaft: natural gas, oil, chemical and pharmaceutical products,

(cid:151) Bertschi AG: freight forwarding services,

(cid:151) Hoyer GmbH: logistics and freight forwarding services,

(cid:151) VTG-Lehnkering AG: particularly logistics services,

(cid:151) rail4chem: railway transport of goods.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2280 (cid:151) BASF/Bertschi/Hoyer/VTGL/JV, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

3.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 37/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

2 February 2001

(2001/C 37/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4624

Danish krone

8,914

Swedish krona

0,6364

Pound sterling

0,9407

United States dollar

1,4046

Canadian dollar

108,43

Japanese yen

1,5377

Swiss franc

8,205

Norwegian krone

79,65

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6959

Australian dollar

2,0895

New Zealand dollar

7,2763

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2294 — Etex Group/Glynwed Pipe Systems) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, building materials, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, tube

C 37/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.2.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2294 (cid:151) Etex Group/Glynwed Pipe Systems)

(2001/C 37/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Etex Group SA, belonging to the Etex Group and controlled by Fineter SA,
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of Glynwed International plc’s
Pipe Systems of Glynwed International plc by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Etex Group SA: the manufacture, marketing and distribution of roofing materials, plastics (mostly pipe
systems and their components), boards, floor and wall products and other construction materials,

(cid:151) Glynwed Pipe Systems Division: the manufacture, marketing and distribution of pipe systems and their

components.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2294 (cid:151) Etex Group/Glynwed Pipe Systems, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2277 — Degussa-Hüls/SKW Trostberg/Laporte) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, chemical industry, economic concentration, energy distribution, exchange of information, merger control

3.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 37/51

Budget: Tax revenue foregone cannot be estimated

Aid No: N 317/2000

Duration: Five years as of entry into operation of each instal-
lation, at the latest as of 1 January 2004

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2000

Title: RØunion 2000-2006 (cid:151) Tourist amenities

Objective: Regional development and heritage conservation

Aid intensity or amount: 60 % gross of investment, subject to
a ceiling of EUR 60,8 million

Duration: Until end of 2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

Member State: France

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2277 (cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls/SKW Trostberg/Laporte)

(2001/C 37/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertakings Degussa-H(cid:252)ls AG and SKW Trostberg AG, both controlled by E.ON
AG, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the UK undertaking
Laporte plc by way of public bid announced on 15 December 2000.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls: speciality and other chemical products,

(cid:151) SKW Trostberg: speciality and other chemical products and procedures,

(cid:151) E.ON: electricity and gas utility, chemicals, telecommunication, oil, packaging, aluminium, trading,

(cid:151) Laporte: speciality and other chemical products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2277 (cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls/SKW Trostberg/Laporte, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social security for Migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers, European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, migrant worker, national currency, social security

C 37/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.2.2001

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR
MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79

(2001/C 37/02)

EUR

DKK

GBP

NOK

SEK

ISK

CHF

Article 107 (1), (2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: January 2001

Application period: April, May and June 2001

DKK

GBP

NOK

SEK

ISK

CHF

EUR

(cid:151)

7,46415

0,634800

8,23552

0,133974

(cid:151)

0,0850465

1,10334

8,90555

1,19311

79,8559

1,52909

10,69859

0,204858

1,57530

11,7583

(cid:151)

12,9734

14,0289

125,797

2,40878

0,121425

0,112290

0,906336

0,0770807

(cid:151)

1,08136

9,69652

0,185670

0,838147

0,0712814

0,924763

(cid:151)

8,96699

0,171701

0,0125226

0,093470

0,00794932

0,103130

0,111520

(cid:151)

0,0191481

0,653983

4,88143

0,415149

5,38589

5,82408

52,2244

(cid:151)

1. Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79 determines that the rate of conversion into a national currency of
amounts shown in another national currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and
based on the monthly average, during the reference period defined in paragraph 2, of the exchange
rates of those currencies, which are notified to the Commission for the purposes of the European
Monetary System.

2. The reference period shall be:

(cid:151) the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,
(cid:151) the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 Juli following,
(cid:151) the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,
(cid:151) the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of
European Communities ((cid:145)C(cid:146) series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

the
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2324 — Sanmina Corporation/AB Segerström & Svensson) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronics industry, exchange of information, manufactured goods, merger control, telecommunications

C 37/54

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.2.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2324 (cid:151) Sanmina Corporation/AB Segerstr(cid:246)m & Svensson)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 37/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Sanmina Corporation (Sanmina), USA, acquires within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of
the whole of undertaking AB Segerstr(cid:246)m & Svensson
(Segerstr(cid:246)m & Svensson), Sweden, by way of a public bid announced on 26 January 2001.

the Regulation control of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Sanmina: electronics manufacturing services to OEMs in the communication, industrial and medical
instrumentation and computer industries, in particular, printed circuit boards and testing and assembly
of completed systems,

(cid:151) Segerstr(cid:246)m & Svensson: mainly enclosure systems to the telecom, data communication and automobile

industries.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2324 (cid:151) Sanmina Corporation/AB Segerstr(cid:246)m & Svensson, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.