do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2264 — Industri Kapital/Fives-Lille) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

14.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 48/23

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the standard

Reference of the superseded
standard

Date of cessation of
presumption of conformity
of the superseded standard

Article 1999/5/EC

ETSI

ETSI

ETSI

ETS 300 830 (2-1998)
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum
matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
for
(ROMES)
operating in the 1,5 GHz band providing data
communications

receive-only mobile

earth stations

TBR 06 (1-1997)
Radio equipment and systems (RES); Digital enhanced
cordless
General
terminal attachment requirements

telecommunications

(DECT);

TBR 23 (3-1998)
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum
matters (ERM); Terrestrial flight telecommunications
system (TFTS); Technical requirements for TFTS

Article 3(1)(b)

Article 3.2

Article 3.2

(1) ESO: (European standardisation organisation):

CEN: rue de Stassart/Stassartstraat 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be);
Cenelec: rue de Stassart/Stassartstraat 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.be);
ETSI: BP 152, F-06561 Valbonne Cedex, tel. (33-4) 92 94 42 00, fax (33-4) 93 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org).

NOTE:

1. In addition standards published under Directives 73/23/EC and 89/336/EEC may be used to demon-

strate compliance with Articles 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(b) of Directive 1999/5/EC.

2. Products are presumed to comply with the Directive when they meet the requirements within the usage

conditions for which they are intended.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2264 (cid:151) Industri Kapital/Fives-Lille)

(2001/C 48/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 January 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 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 301M2264. 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 302/2001 of 14 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 27th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

15.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 44/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 302/2001

of 14 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 27th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 27th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/
2000 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 27th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 44,732 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0261/01 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council. Right of Resale.
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, artist's resale right, competence of the Member States, tax system

C 340 E/16

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

(2001/C 340 E/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0261/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

Does the sale price net of tax, on which basis the right is to be claimed in accordance with the draft
Directive, include capital gains tax or its equivalent, and how is this to be calculated in a resale involving
several different national tax laws?

(2001/C 340 E/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0263/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

In the event of a resale involving persons liable to two or more national VAT and/or sales tax regimes,
how is the sale price net of tax to be calculated for the purposes of the draft Directive on the Right of
Resale? In the event that the VAT/sales tax treatment rules have yet to be agreed, on what basis will the
right be calculated?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0257/01, E-0259/01, E-0261/01 and E-0263/01

(13 July 2001)

The questions asked by the Honourable Member relate to matters which remain the responsibility of the
Member States and answers will therefore depend on the measures adopted by Member States when
implementing the Directive on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art, as
well as on other relevant provisions of national law.

(2001/C 340 E/020)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0273/01

by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission

(2 February 2001)

Subject: Transport of live animals by sea

In February 2000, Commissioner Byrne announced to Parliament(cid:146)s Committee on the Environment, Public
Health and Consumer Policy a number of measures for improving animal welfare. The promised measures
included a proposal for a directive on standards for certain vessels used for the transport of live animals.
The Commission is required to submit such a proposal pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 91/628 (1).

Ensuring that vessels meet certain minimum standards must be regarded as an important step towards
improving the welfare of animals transported by sea.

A draft proposal was reportedly the subject of consultations with the interest groups concerned as far back
as 1999. Will the Commissioner therefore say whether the Commission intends to submit the proposal to
the Council and the European Parliament?

(1) OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 17.
Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or Iceland or Norway (COM(2001) 55 - C5-0040/2001 - 2001/0031(CNS))
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Iceland, Norway, agreement (EU), right of asylum

C 276/118

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

1.10.2001

Wednesday 14 February 2001

5. Establishing the State responsible for asylum requests * (procedure without

report)

C5-0040/2001

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European
Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and
mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a
Member State or Iceland or Norway (COM(2001) 55 , C5-0040/2001 , 2001/0031(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

6. Export of cultural goods * (procedure without report)

C5-0024/2001

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural
goods (COM(2000) 845 , C5-0024/2001 , 2000/0333(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

7. EC/Canada agreement on higher education * (procedure without debate)

A5-0027/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
conclusion of the Agreement for a cooperation programme in higher education and training
between the European Community and the Government of Canada (COM(2000) 655 , C5-0706/
2000 , 2000/0264(CNS)

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:23) having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2000) 655),

(cid:23) having regard to the draft agreement for a cooperation programme in higher education and training

between the European Community and the Government of Canada (COM(2000) 655),

(cid:23) having regard to Articles 149, 150 and 300(2), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty,

(cid:23) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty

(C5-0706/2000),

(cid:23) having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:23) having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport

A5-0027/2001),

1.

Approves conclusion of the agreement;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments

2.
and parliaments of the Member States and Canada.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0263/01 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council. Right of Resale.
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, artist's resale right, competence of the Member States, tax system

C 340 E/16

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

(2001/C 340 E/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0261/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

Does the sale price net of tax, on which basis the right is to be claimed in accordance with the draft
Directive, include capital gains tax or its equivalent, and how is this to be calculated in a resale involving
several different national tax laws?

(2001/C 340 E/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0263/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

In the event of a resale involving persons liable to two or more national VAT and/or sales tax regimes,
how is the sale price net of tax to be calculated for the purposes of the draft Directive on the Right of
Resale? In the event that the VAT/sales tax treatment rules have yet to be agreed, on what basis will the
right be calculated?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0257/01, E-0259/01, E-0261/01 and E-0263/01

(13 July 2001)

The questions asked by the Honourable Member relate to matters which remain the responsibility of the
Member States and answers will therefore depend on the measures adopted by Member States when
implementing the Directive on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art, as
well as on other relevant provisions of national law.

(2001/C 340 E/020)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0273/01

by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission

(2 February 2001)

Subject: Transport of live animals by sea

In February 2000, Commissioner Byrne announced to Parliament(cid:146)s Committee on the Environment, Public
Health and Consumer Policy a number of measures for improving animal welfare. The promised measures
included a proposal for a directive on standards for certain vessels used for the transport of live animals.
The Commission is required to submit such a proposal pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 91/628 (1).

Ensuring that vessels meet certain minimum standards must be regarded as an important step towards
improving the welfare of animals transported by sea.

A draft proposal was reportedly the subject of consultations with the interest groups concerned as far back
as 1999. Will the Commissioner therefore say whether the Commission intends to submit the proposal to
the Council and the European Parliament?

(1) OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 17.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0257/01 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council. Right of Resale.
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, artist's resale right, competence of the Member States, tax system

4.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 340 E/15

(cid:129) The Commission is already addressing some of the environmental problems in the regions through
ongoing projects. The Council encourages the Commission to take into account findings from the
reports on depleted uranium, as well as the overall situation concerning environment and health
issues, as the Commission draws up new country strategy papers for all the countries in the Western
Balkans.

(2001/C 340 E/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0248/01

by Cristina Garc(cid:237)a-Orcoyen Tormo (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Regulation of alcohol consumption on various forms of transport, particularly aircraft

Drunkenness among passengers on various forms of transport is a relatively frequent occurrence. Such is
the case on aircraft, where alcohol is served to passengers free of charge, with no restrictions on quantity.

Bearing in mind the inconvenience these kinds of situations cause for both passengers and crew, and the
inadvisability,
from the point of view of health, of consuming alcoholic beverages while travelling,
especially on long plane journeys, will the Council state whether it has given consideration to this issue
with a view to regulating the consumption of alcoholic beverages on various forms of transport, and on
aircraft in particular? If so, what conclusions has it reached?

Reply

(10 July 2001)

The Council is aware that alcohol abuse on board aircraft can have a greater effect on bodily functions
than in other situations.

As far as the flight safety aspects are concerned, the consumption of alcohol by pilots and cabin crew is
governed by very strict rules.

The Council has never had occasion to discuss the matter raised by the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question.

(2001/C 340 E/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0257/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

What measures does the Council intend to take to ensure a (cid:145)standard level of protection(cid:146) for the purposes
of the draft Directive on the Right of Resale to ensure that they are in conformity with the provisions of
Article 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community in the implementation of the draft Directive
by the Member States, with particular regard to tax treatment?

(2001/C 340 E/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0259/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Right of Resale

What provisions will the natural or legal persons referred to in Article 9 of the draft Directive on the Right
of Resale be required to make for payment of the potential right in the case of unknown and unknowable
claims?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0362/01 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Xerox restructuring - Commission meetings.
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: application of EU law, competence of the Member States, industrial restructuring, worker consultation, worker information

4.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 340 E/19

Reply

(10 July 2001)

The Council would inform the Honourable Member that committees or working parties may be set
1.
up by Coreper, or with its approval, for the performance of certain previously defined preparatory or study
tasks. The list of the various committees and working parties involved in the Council(cid:146)s preparatory work is
regularly updated by the General Secretariat of the Council. Annexed to this reply the Honourable Member
will find the latest version of this list (5916/01 + COR 1). Only those committees and working parties on
this list may meet as a Council preparatory body.

As far as the nature of the bodies in question is concerned, the name of every working party clearly
indicates the kind of issues for which it is responsible.

2.
Regarding the publication of the agendas for meetings of these various working parties, groups and
committees, the Council would refer the Honourable Member to the reply it gave to Written Question
P-504/01, put by Chris Davies in which it is stated that, in accordance with the Council Decision which
takes effect on 1 May 2001, the General Secretariat of the Council may make available to the public as
soon as they have been circulated the documents which are clearly not covered by any of the exceptions
laid down in Article 4 of Council Decision 93/731/EC, such as the provisional agendas of committees and
working parties.

(2001/C 340 E/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0362/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Xerox restructuring (cid:129) Commission meetings

Xerox is currently in the process of restructuring its European Manufacturing Operations at Venrey, in
Holland, Mitcheldean in the UK and Dundalk in Ireland.

In the light of Xerox(cid:146)s wish to soften up Commission officials so that they are prepared for bad news in
this area, can the Commission detail what meetings it has had with representatives of Xerox or companies
representing Xerox over the last three months and what meetings are planned for the future?

Would the Commission agree that, for each meeting held by Xerox, a parallel meeting should be offered to
the representatives of the employees whose jobs are under threat?

(2001/C 340 E/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0363/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(14 February 2001)

Subject: Xerox restructuring (cid:129) advance decision

Xerox is currently in the process of restructuring its European Manufacturing Operations at Venrey, in
Holland, Mitcheldean in the UK and Dundalk in Ireland.

Can the Commission make it clear to Xerox that, should it emerge that the decisions on restructuring had
actually been taken in advance of consultation starting, that would be a clear breach of Community law
and that the Commission would take the appropriate legal steps?
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 93/7/EEC on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (COM(2000) 844 - C5-0767/2000 - 2000/0332(COD))
Date: 2001-02-14
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: art trade, cultural heritage, cultural object, heritage protection, illicit trade

1.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 276/117

TEXTS ADOPTED

Wednesday 14 February 2001

1. Restitution of cultural goods ***I (procedure without report)

C5-0767/2000

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 93/7/EEC on
the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State
(COM(2000) 844 3 C5-0767/2000 3 2000/0332(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The proposal was approved.

2. US/EC Agreement on energy efficiency programmes * (procedure without

report)

C5-0713/2000

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the agreement between the Government of the United
States of America and the European Community on the coordination of the energy-efficient label-
ling programmes for office equipment (13140/2000 3 C5-0713/2000 3 1999/0135(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

3. Staff Regulations at Europol * (procedure without report)

C5-0735/2000

Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption of a Council Act amending the
Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (14084/2000 3 C5-0735/2000 3 2000/
0827(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The initiative was approved.

4. Europol staff salaries and allowances * (procedure without report)

C5-0736/2000

Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption of a Council decision adjusting
the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (14085/2000 3 C5-0736/2000 3 2000/
0828(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The initiative was approved.