do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2001 of 29 March 2001 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export licence, export refund, rye, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 620/2001

of 29 March 2001

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000

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 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 23 to 29
March 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No
1740/2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 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 199, 5.8.2000, p. 3.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

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I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

28 March 2001

(2001/C 99/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,463

Danish krone

9,1378

Swedish krona

0,6194

Pound sterling

0,886

United States dollar

1,3935

Canadian dollar

107,81

Japanese yen

1,5304

Swiss franc

8,0810

Norwegian krone

80,66

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7919

Australian dollar

2,1583

New Zealand dollar

7,0903

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2300 — YLE/TDF/Digita/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: broadcasting, concentration of powers, exchange of information, merger control, television, transmission network

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29.3.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2300 (cid:151) YLE/TDF/Digita/JV)

(2001/C 99/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 19 March 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 French undertaking TØlØdiffusion de France SA (TDF) acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the Finnish undertaking Digita Oy (Digita), by way of purchase
of shares. Digita is currently solely controlled by the Finnish company Yleisradio Oy (YLE).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Digita: distribution and terrestrial transmission of radio and TV programmes; data distribution services;
leasing of space for antennas and equipment; technical consulting, constructing, maintenance and
support services in Finland,

(cid:151) TDF: international company providing over-the-air and wireless solutions for broadcasters and telecoms
operators. Subsidiary of France TØlØcom SA; parent company of the Finnish company Telemast Nordic
Oy (Telemast), which provides transmission and distribution services for radio programmes in Finland,

(cid:151) YLE: Finland’s national public service broadcaster.

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.2300 (cid:151) YLE/TDF/Digita/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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 613/2001 of 29 March 2001 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product

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L 90/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 613/2001

of 29 March 2001

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2826/2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000
of 25 May 2000 concerning a protective measure applicable to
imports of garlic from China (3), and in particular Article 1(3)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/
93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2872/2000 (5),
the release for free circulation in the Community of
garlic imported from non-member countries is subject
to presentation of an import licence.

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000, restricts
the issue of import licences for garlic originating in
China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 29 May 2000 to 31 May
2001.

Given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that
Regulation and the import licences already issued, the
quantity applied for on 26 March 2001 is in excess of

the maximum quantity given in the Annex to that Regu-
lation for the month of April 2001.
is therefore
necessary to determine to what extent import licences
may be issued in response to these applications. The
issue of licences in response to applications lodged after
26 March 2001 and before 3 May 2001 should be
refused,

It

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for on 26 March 2001 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic falling
within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China shall be
issued for 0,40568 % of the quantity applied for, having regard
to the information available to the Commission on 28 March
2001.

the abovementioned products applications for

For
import
licences lodged after 26 March 2001 and before 3 May 2001
shall be refused.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 125, 26.5.2000, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 49.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0945/01 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Council. Visits of Taiwanese government officials to the EU.
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, Taiwan, diplomatic representation, official visit

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If so to whom were these funds transferred?

Are there any accounts for the use of this aid?

Is it clear from the accounts that the aid relates to subsidised inspections?

Would subsidised inspections be a misappropriation of EU aid?

Does the subsidising of inspections contravene Article 10(7) of Regulation No 208/1992?

Is the use of Regional Fund aid conditional on not creating any distortion of competition between the
different inspection bodies?

(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2001)

Inspection structures, as notified by the Member States in accordance with article 10(2) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical
indications and
designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, have recently been published (1).

With regard to (cid:145)Steierisches K(cid:252)rbiskern(cid:246)l(cid:146), Austria notified the Commission that
(cid:145)Der Landeshauptmann Steiermark(cid:146), located in Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz, was the inspection authority.

the public service

No Community financed regional aid is granted to control activities concerning Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2081/92.

(1) OJ C 365, 19.12.2000.

(2001/C 364 E/034)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0945/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Council

(29 March 2001)

Subject: Visits of Taiwanese government officials to the EU

Can the Council confirm whether it is EU policy not to allow Taiwanese government officials to visit any
EU Member State? If this is the case, can the Council reveal who took the decision?

Moreover, can the Council explain why such a decision was taken and is still in force today, since Taiwan
is a strong democratic state with amicable ties with the EU, while the PRC has repeatedly been criticised
over its human rights violations?

Reply

(27 September 2001)

The Council recalls to the Honourable Member its position on this question as it appears in particular in
the Presidency declaration on behalf of the Union dated 20 July 1999, which states that the European
Union supports the principle of (cid:145)One China(cid:146). While the EU does not restrict economic, cultural and
scientific contacts with the people of Taiwan, it does not encourage official visits.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 621/2001 of 29 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, oats

L 90/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 621/2001

of 29 March 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), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 393/2001 (6), 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 23 to 29 March 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be
EUR 38,55/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 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.
(6) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2001 of 29 March 2001 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence

L 90/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 612/2001

of 29 March 2001

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for lemons exported after 29 March 2001
should be rejected until the end of the current export
period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 397/2001 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for lemons will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

Applications for system B export licences for lemons submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 397/2001, export
declarations for which are accepted after 29 March 2001 and
before 14 May 2001 are hereby rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 16.
Renotification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2345 — Deutsche BP/Erdölchemie) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, chemical industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, oil industry

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C 99/3

Renotification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2345 (cid:151) Deutsche BP/Erd(cid:246)lchemie)

(2001/C 99/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 23 February 2001 the Commission received a 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 BP Deutschland GmbH, controlled by BP Amoco plc, acquires,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Erd(cid:246)l-
chemie GmbH, by way of purchase of securities.

2.
This notification has been declared incomplete on 21 March 2001. The undertakings concerned have
now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of
Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on 22 March 2001. Accordingly, the notification became
effective on 22 March 2001.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

3.
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.2345 (cid:151) Deutsche BP/Erd(cid:246)lchemie, 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.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2356 (cid:151) Hermes/Codan/JV)

(2001/C 99/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 March 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),

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Information from the Commission - Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, air transport, carrier, transport authorisation, transport licence

C 99/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.3.2001

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

(2001/C 99/05)

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Articles 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective
since

Ben Air AS

Postboks 28, N-2061 Gardemoen

Passengers, mail, cargo

16.11.2000

CHC Helicopter Service AS

Postboks 522, N-4055 Stavanger Lufthavn

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.2.2001
Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2001 of 29 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2001-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

L 90/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 619/2001

of 29 March 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 23 to 29 March 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 30 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 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.