do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

27.3.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/1

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

26 March 2001

(2001/C 96/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4651

Danish krone

9,138

Swedish krona

0,62310 Pound sterling

0,8935

United States dollar

1,3952

Canadian dollar

110,08

Japanese yen

1,5328

Swiss franc

8,083

Norwegian krone

79,24

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,8075

Australian dollar

2,1827

New Zealand dollar

7,1042

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 laying down certain control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the north-east Atlantic fisheries (COM(2000) 686 final — 2000/0280(CNS)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, fishing area, fishing controls, international convention, international cooperation

27.3.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96 E/135

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 laying down certain
control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral coop-
eration in the north-east Atlantic fisheries

(2001/C 96 E/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

COM(2000) 686 final (cid:151) 2000/0280(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 30 October 2000)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3) Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 should therefore be

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 is hereby amended as follows:

Whereas:

(1) Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2791/1999 of
16 December 1999 laying down certain control measures
applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future
multilateral
north-east Atlantic
in
fisheries (1) provides for the provisions of certain Articles
to remain in force on an ad hoc basis until 31 December
2000, with the Commission required to submit, before
30 September 2000 at
any appropriate
the
proposals providing for a definitive regime.

cooperation

latest,

the

1. The footnotes to Articles 6(3), 8, 10 and 11 are deleted.

2. In Article 30, the date (cid:145)31 December 2000(cid:146) is replaced by
(cid:145)31 December 2003(cid:146) and the date (cid:145)30 September 2000(cid:146) is
replaced by (cid:145)30 September 2003(cid:146).

Article 2

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

(2) Pending a proposal providing for a definitive regime, the ad
hoc application of Articles 6(2) and (3), 8, 10 and 11
should be extended until 31 December 2003.

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

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 1.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 amending the transitional measures governing the common organisation of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal as provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (COM(2000) 763 final — 2000/0295(CNS))
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, aid to agriculture, cereals, common organisation of markets, rice

27.3.2001

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C 96 E/215

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 amending the transitional
measures governing the common organisation of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal as
provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90

(2001/C 96 E/12)

COM(2000) 763 final (cid:151) 2000/0295(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 27 November 2000)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

the above arrangements. To lessen that
the
reduction in the special aid should be temporarily stabilised
by keeping the level of aid for 2001/02 at the 2000/01
level,

impact,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
and in particular Article 234(3) thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 738/93, the amounts for
the 2001/02 marketing year are replaced by the following:

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Common wheat: 41,13,

Maize: 18,72,

Barley, triticale, rye: 23,69,

Sorghum: 16,25.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 June 2001.

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

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 (1) stipulates that the
special aid to Portuguese cereal producers under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 intro-
common
ducing transitional measures governing the
organisation of
in
the market
Portugal (2),
the
2002/03 marketing year. The Annex to the former Regu-
lation fixes the level of the aid.

and rice
the end of

to be granted until

in cereals

is

(2) In recent years the income of Portuguese cereal producers
has suffered under the overall impact of the reform of the
common agricultural policy in that sector and of
the
successive reductions in the special aids provided for in

(1) OJ L 77, 31.3.1993, p. 1. Regulation amended by Commission

Regulation (EC) No 1664/95 (OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 362, 27.12.1990, p. 28. Regulation amended by Commission

Regulation (EC) No 1664/95 (OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 13).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 595/2001 of 27 March 2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: derogation from EU law, export licence, export refund, milk, milk product, quantitative restriction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 595/2001

of 27 March 2001

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of
milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,
Whereas:

(1)

Article 20a of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/
1999 of 26 January 1999 laying down detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68
as regards export licences and export refunds in the case
of milk and milk products (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 2884/2000 (4), lays down the rules for
administering the milk powder quota for imports into
the Dominican Republic under the Memorandum of
Understanding between the European Community and
the Dominican Republic, approved by Council Decision
98/486/EC (5). As a result of difficulties with the applica-
tion of that Memorandum in the Dominican Republic,

the application period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June
2002 should be postponed.

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 20a(7) of Regulation (EC)
No 174/1999, for the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June
2002, licence applications shall be lodged from 1 to 10 May
2001.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 333, 27.12.2000, p. 76.
(5) OJ L 218, 6.8.1998, p. 45.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0884/01 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Radiological sampling at military ranges where depleted uranium munitions have been tested.
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: France, United Kingdom, nuclear test, nuclear weapon

20.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 364 E/19

(2001/C 364 E/021)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0884/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(27 March 2001)

Subject: Radiological sampling at military ranges where depleted uranium munitions have been tested

What plans does the Commission have, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III of the Euratom Treaty, to
conduct radiological sampling at military ranges or other sites in the UK and France where depleted
uranium munitions have been tested?

(2001/C 364 E/022)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0979/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Test firing of depleted uranium shells

Does the Commission consider that the test firing of depleted uranium shells into coastal waters within the
European Union is covered by the OSPAR Convention?

(2001/C 364 E/023)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0980/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Surveys of environmental radioactivity

What surveys of environmental radioactivity are currently being conducted by the Commission or its
agents?

(2001/C 364 E/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Firing of depleted uranium shells into the Solway Firth, United Kingdom

What evaluation has the Commission made of the environmental survey conducted by consultants W.S.
Atkins on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence in 1994, released in January 1995, into the impact on
the marine and terrestrial environment of the test-firing of depleted uranium shells in the United Kingdom
into the Solway Firth (from the Dundrennan range near Kirkcudbright,
in Scotland) and at Eskmeals
(Cumbria, in England)? Is it aware of any similar survey conducted by France into its depleted uranium
testing site at Granat?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0884/01, E-0979/01, E-0980/01 and E-0981/01
given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(5 June 2001)

Test ranges of depleted uranium munitions may be either terrestrial or in a marine environment.

In the case of marine test ranges, the Commission stated on several occasions (cid:129) most recently in its reply
to Oral Question H-0055/01 by Mrs Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s February
2001 part-session (1) (cid:129) that no contamination of the marine environment which could be distinguished
from naturally occurring uranium concentrations would result from this activity. It is the Commission(cid:146)s
understanding that this issue has so far not been addressed under the Oslo-Paris (OSPAR) Convention.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2347 — Mannesmann Arcor/Netcom Kassel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, public service, telecommunications

27.3.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2347 (cid:151) Mannesmann Arcor/Netcom Kassel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 96/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 March 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 Mannesmann Arcor AG & Co (Mannesmann Arcor) (Germany), belonging to the Vodafone-group,
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
joint control of Netcom Kassel
Gesellschaft f(cid:252)r Telekommunikation mbH (Netcom) (Germany), by way of purchase of shares. The under-
takings Kasseler Verkehrs- und Versorgungs-GmbH (Germany) (KVV), which is controlled by the city of
Kassel, will carry on controlling Netcom, now jointly with Mannesmann Arcor.

the Regulation,

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Mannesmann Arcor: fixed network telecommunications services,

(cid:151) KVV: public utility,

(cid:151) Netcom: fixed network telecommunications services in Kassel.

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.2347 (cid:151) Mannesmann Arcor/Netcom Kassel, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0886/01 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Data on quantities of depleted uranium stocks held in each EU Member State.
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, uranium

C 340 E/116

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EN

4.12.2001

In addition, the socialist group on San Fernando de Henares council has approached the mayor and
council leader with an urgent request for proper clarification of this matter, which has naturally provoked
legitimate concern and alarm amongst the local residents.

What measures has the Commission adopted with regard to this matter?

What is the state of play as regards the aforementioned procedure to ascertain and investigate the facts
referred to in the complaint?

What decisions will the Commission adopt, where appropriate, to ensure that,
in keeping with the
principle of environmental conservation, the ZEPA 142 site enjoys protection from any arbitrary measures
adopted by the aforementioned authorities in breach of the European legislation in force?

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 2001)

The area in question is indeed special protection area (SPA) 142 for birds, classified in accordance with
Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (1). It is also a site of
Community importance (SCI 3110006) under Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

On the basis of the information received from the complainant, the Commission recently asked the
Spanish authorities for their comments on the reported situation. It also asked them to send it a copy of
the impact statement relating to the project in question, along with a detailed description of the types of
habitat to be found in the area concerned.

The Commission will, in any event, ensure compliance with the Community law applicable to this case.

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.

(2001/C 340 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0886/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(27 March 2001)

Subject: Data on quantities of depleted uranium stocks held in each EU Member State

Will the Commission publish up-to-date data on quantities of depleted uranium stocks held in each EU
Member State?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2001)

The Commission will publish a table showing the quantities of depleted uranium stocks held in the
Community in a report on the operation of the Euratom Safeguards Office, which will be presented in due
course. The Commission is, however, not entitled to provide information on the stocks held per Member
State without their prior authorisation.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 592/2001 of 27 March 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 88/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 592/2001

of 27 March 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 28 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 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 27 March 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 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
999
220
999
052
204
624
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
728
999
388
512
528
999

90,2
34,7
87,6
85,7
74,5
124,1
124,1
255,0
255,0
126,1
103,2
60,4
96,6
62,7
47,9
48,0
53,2
54,5
60,5
54,5
57,2
57,2
94,4
84,8
75,1
86,0
94,0
92,2
87,6
106,6
105,3
91,8
71,9
72,1
74,8
72,9

(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’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2398 — Linde/Jungheinrich/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, handling, hoisting equipment, merger control

27.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2398 (cid:151) Linde/Jungheinrich/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 96/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 March 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 undertakings Linde AG (Linde) and Jungheinrich AG (Jungheinrich) acquire, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of Supralift GmbH & Co. KG (Supralift), by
way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Linde: process engineering, material handling, refrigeration, industrial gases,

(cid:151) Jungheinrich: material handling,

(cid:151) Supralift: Internet market place for second-hand forklift trucks.

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. 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.2398 (cid:151) Linde/Jungheinrich/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.