do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2246 — Sofinim/KBC Invest/Mercator & Noordstar/VIV/Tournesoleon/De Clerck/FOC) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, budget authorisation, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2259 (cid:151) Terra/Amadeus/1Travel.com)

(2001/C 49/09)

(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 301M2259. 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.2246 (cid:151) Sofinim/KBC Invest/Mercator & Noordstar/VIV/Tournesoleon/De Clerck/
FOC)

(2001/C 49/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 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 301M2246. 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2340 — EDP/Cajastur/Cáser/Hidroeléctrica del Cantábrico) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, electrical industry, insurance, merger control, telecommunications

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C 49/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2340 (cid:151) EDP/Cajastur/CÆser/HidroelØctrica del CantÆbrico)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 49/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 February 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 Portuguese undertaking EDP-Electricidade de Portugal SA (EDP) and the Spanish undertakings
Caja de Ahorros de Asturias (Cajastur) and Caja de Seguros Reunidos, Compaæia de Seguros y Reaseguros
SA (CÆser) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the Spanish
undertaking HidroelØctrica del CantÆbrico SA (HidrocantÆbrico) by way of public bid announced on 25
January 2001 and contract of management.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) EDP: production and distribution of electricity mainly in Portugal, telecommunications in Portugal,

(cid:151) Cajastur: retail banking,

(cid:151) CÆser: insurance and pension funds,

(cid:151) HidrocantÆbrico: generation, distribution and supply of electricity in Spain. Distribution and supply of

gas and telecommunications in Austrias (Spain).

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.2340 (cid:151) EDP/Cajastur/CÆser/HidroelØctrica del CantÆbrico, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 311/2001 of 15 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 311/2001

of 15 February 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,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
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 16 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 15 February 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 10 00

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
212
624
999
052
068
628
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
204
999

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

104,1
45,0
82,8
160,7
98,1
104,3
130,7
135,4
123,5
189,3
189,3
107,1
72,0
89,5
62,6
50,4
40,4
47,8
54,8
51,2
85,5
85,5

73,3
76,1
89,3
74,0
78,2
60,1
60,1
83,6
90,4
110,1
90,6
93,7
80,1
99,1
89,6

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0398/01 by Juan Naranjo Escobar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU funding to widen the Panama Canal.
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Panama Canal, cooperation policy

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/107

(2001/C 261 E/112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0398/01

by Juan Naranjo Escobar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: EU funding to widen the Panama Canal

After its first year of operation, it was realised that the Panama Canal, which is under the sovereignty of
Panama, would reach saturation point by the year 2010 unless the necessary investments were made and
that its importance for the sea freight sector would decline considerably.

At present the canal is being widened under a one billion dollar project which began in 1996 and will be
completed in 2005. However, to meet future requirements, and in particular to enable post-Panama ships
to pass through the canal, an investment of at least 5 billion dollars will be required, a massive sum for the
country concerned.

In the interests of world trade and the influence exerted by the EU in the region, which is a strategically
important enclave, does the Commission think it would be appropriate to propose ways of providing
funding for Panama to complete the widening project needed for the canal, which will cost almost 5 billion
US dollars?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2001)

The Commission shares the Honourable Member(cid:146)s opinion that the development and security of the
Panama Canal are of considerable importance to the Community.

For this reason the Commission previously financed a technical study on the canal(cid:146)s development prospects
and contributed to the Universal Congress.

However, it is not up to the Commission to offer Panama funding to widen the canal, especially since
Panama has not sought it.

The cost of
the work referred to in the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question far exceeds the financing
possibilities not only of the Community Cooperation Programme with Panama, but also other Community
organisations such as the European Investment Bank (EIB).

(2001/C 261 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0399/01

by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Negotiations with the Spanish Government concerning the opening of proceedings in respect of

state aid to Spanish electricity companies

It was reported in the media that proceedings were to be brought in connection with the state aid given to
Spanish electricity companies cover the costs of transition to competition. However, the efforts made by
Vice-President de Palacio succeeded in delaying the case. January has now gone by without proceedings
being opened, whether because of Mrs de Palacio(cid:146)s efforts or for other reasons.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Monti stated during the Davos Summit that progress was being made in
negotiations with Spain on the subject. In addition, it has been announced that as a consequence of the
merger between Endesa and Iberdrola the CTC could be waived.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 320/2001 of 15 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, oats

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 320/2001

of 15 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
intervention measure for
of 3 October 2000 on a special
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5) and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000.

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000 provides
that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 February 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be
EUR 39,90/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 249, 4.10.2000, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2001 of 15 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

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L 46/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 318/2001

of 15 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 February 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0383/01 by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission. Milk cooperatives.
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: agricultural cooperative, competence of the Member States, dominant position, market prices, market-sharing agreement, merger, merger control, milk

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C 261 E/103

(2001/C 261 E/107)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0383/01

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Milk cooperatives

If several milk-buying cooperatives and/or dairy farmers(cid:146) cooperatives decide to merge, and if that enables
them to influence the milk price in a Member State, is there any EU legislation that would affect this
decision? Is there a limit on the percentage share of the raw milk market in a Member State that a
cooperative could hold, or is this a matter for individual Member States? Are there any circumstances in
which the EU would become involved?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(10 April 2001)

If several dairy farmers(cid:146) co-operatives merge, the new entity has to be scrutinised under the Community
Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of
concentrations between undertakings (1)) if the transaction has a Community dimension. This means that
the Commission will have jurisdiction over the transaction if it fulfils the definition of a concentration and
meets the turnover threshold set out in the Community Merger Regulation.

The Merger Regulation assesses the possibility of a merger creating or strengthening a dominant position,
which could significantly impede effective competition, and requires a prospective analysis. As the
assessment is always done on a case-by-case basis there is, in principle, no specific limit on the percentage
share of the raw milk market that a co-operative could hold if a merger in the milk sector were assessed.
Dominance is not an absolute concept. Market power may be found to exist to a greater or lesser extent
and the conclusion will depend on the structure of the market, i.e. the strength of the competitors, barriers
to entry to the market, legal requirements and many other elements.

It should be noted that the Commission could also have jurisdiction in accordance with Article 82 (ex
Article 86) of the EC Treaty, after any merger has taken place. This would be the situation if the merger
co-operatives were found to hold a dominant position on a relevant market and to behave in such a way
as to abuse that position, with the behaviour affecting trade between Member States.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989.

(2001/C 261 E/108)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0388/01

by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Homeworkers

What analysis, if any, has been carried out by the European Commission of the way in which the Working
Time Directive has been implemented to cover homeworkers?

What are the findings of the analysis?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2001 of 15 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

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L 46/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 316/2001

of 15 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000 (5), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 293/2001 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 February 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 10,74/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 43, 14.2.2001, p. 10.