do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 769/2001 of 19 April 2001 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, oats

20.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 111/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 769/2001

of 19 April 2001

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats 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 602/2001 (4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
of 3 October 2000 on a special
intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 680/2001 (6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

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.

(2)

(3)

(4)

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
make no award.

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 13 to 19
April 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No
2097/2000.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 April 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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 249, 4.10.2000, p. 15.
(6) OJ L 94, 4.4.2001, p. 20.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 609/2001 of 28 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards operational programmes, operational funds and Community financial assistance, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 411/97 (OJ L 90 of 30.3.2001)
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common organisation of markets, fruit, legitimacy, producer organisation

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 609/2001 of 28 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards operational programmes, operational funds and
Community financial assistance, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 411/97

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 90 of 30 March 2001)

On page 9,

in Article 8(2)(b)(iii):

for:

‘(iii) environmental measures (including re-usable packaging),’

read:

‘(iii) environmental measures (including recyclable and/or re-usable packaging),’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 763/2001 of 19 April 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 111/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 763/2001

of 19 April 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 20 April 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 April 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 19 April 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 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

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
999
052
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
999

123,1
78,7
63,2
88,3
101,1
101,1
88,5
46,2
67,3
75,4
49,2
46,0
57,2
65,2
59,3
58,7
93,7
82,0
88,8
80,1
78,4
84,0
92,4
104,6
113,9
90,9
80,7
78,1
77,4
78,7

(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-1192/01 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission. French tax law restricting Community insurers' freedom to provide services.
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: France, freedom to provide services, infringement procedure (EU), insurance company, investment income, life assurance, tax law, tax system

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 318 E/221

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(14 June 2001)

During the Commission President(cid:146)s visit to Algiers on 12 and 13 January, political accord was reached
with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the signing of an association agreement before the end of the year.
Since then, negotiations have been progressing at a satisfactory pace with sessions taking place more
frequently.

Talks on justice and home affairs were held at the 9th session of negotiations in Algiers from 14 to
16 May and they will continue at the next meetings to be held in Brussels in June.

There has been regular political dialogue since January 1998 within the framework of European
Troika missions and the activities of the Heads of Mission in situ. The last ministerial Troika took place on
24 April. The conclusion of the association agreement will further strengthen the process since political
dialogue will be institutionalised within the bodies set up under the agreement, i.e. the association council
and the association committee.

(2001/C 318 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1192/01

by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission

(19 April 2001)

Subject: French tax law restricting Community insurers(cid:146) freedom to provide services

In its answer of 12 February 2001 to Question E-3819/00 (1), the Commission stated that, on 30 October
2000, it sent a letter to the French authorities (requesting a reply within two months) concerning French
tax law affecting financial businesses and insurers established outside France.

Five months after the letter was sent, has the Commission received a reply?

If so, could it say what observations have been submitted by the French authorities? What steps does the
Commission intend to take in this connection?

(1) See p. 11.

Reply given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2001)

The French authorities have submitted their observations in reply to the letter sent by the Commission. In
their reply, the French authorities stated that they would be prepared to adapt the tax rules governing final
withholding tax on the income referred to in Articles 125 A and 125-0 A of the General Tax Code, but
they added that this issue must be studied in tandem with the appointment of tax representatives for life
insurance contract products.

The French authorities(cid:146) reply is presently being studied, and the results of this study will be submitted to
the Commission, so that we may decide how they should be followed up.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

19.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 114/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

18 April 2001

(2001/C 114/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4619

Danish krone

9,0455

Swedish krona

0,6156

Pound sterling

0,8778

United States dollar

1,377

Canadian dollar

107,82

Japanese yen

1,5285

Swiss franc

8,059

Norwegian krone

82,6

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7676

Australian dollar

2,1805

New Zealand dollar

7,1457

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2426 — Ineos/Phenolchemie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, chemical industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

19.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 114/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2426 (cid:151) Ineos/Phenolchemie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 114/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 April 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 Ineos group Ltd (Ineos, United Kingdom), controlled by Mr James Ratcliffe and
part of the Wider Ineos Group (Wider Ineos, United Kingdom), acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the Phenolchemie business unit of the Degussa AG
Group (Degussa, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Wider Ineos: manufacture and supply of intermediate and specialty chemicals,

(cid:151) Degussa: globally active diversified chemicals company,

(cid:151) Phenolchemie: production of phenol and acetone, acetophenone and alphamethylstyrene.

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 simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
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.2426 (cid:151) Ineos/Phenolchemie, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2405 — Dow Chemical Company/Ascot plc) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, physical sciences, technology

C 114/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.4.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2405 (cid:151) Dow Chemical Company/Ascot plc)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 114/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 April 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 Dow Chemical Company (Dow, United States of America) acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Ascot plc (Ascot,
United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 29 March 2001.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Dow: global science and technology based company developing and manufacturing a portfolio of

chemicals, plastics, agricultural and other specialised products,

(cid:151) Ascot: mainly fine and specialty chemicals.

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 Council
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.2405 (cid:151) Dow Chemical Company/Ascot plc, 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 770/2001 of 19 April 2001 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 555/2001
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

L 111/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 770/2001

of 19 April 2001

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 555/2001

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/
2001 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is

awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(3)

(4)

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

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

For tenders notified from 13 to 19 April 2001, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 555/2001,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be 42,75 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
88 000 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 April 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 82, 22.3.2001, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 767/2001 of 19 April 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

20.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 111/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 767/2001

of 19 April 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 602/2001 (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 13 to 19 April 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 20 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 April 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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1206/01 by Francesco Turchi (UEN) to the Commission. Models of privatisation and the case of Alenia Marconi Systems.
Date: 2001-04-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, arms industry, defence policy, national law, privatisation, shareholding

C 261 E/232

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

(2001/C 261 E/264)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1206/01

by Francesco Turchi (UEN) to the Commission

(19 April 2001)

Subject: Models of privatisation and the case of Alenia Marconi Systems

The issue of privatisation has drawn attention to the serious shortcomings of the State, and has ended up
dismantling its areas of influence, leaving the responsibility for seeking and maintaining employment to a
market economy indebted to the interests of shareholders.

In the case of public-sector undertakings such as Finmeccanica, improvised privatisations and cooperation
agreements have in practice violated the procedures laid down and regulated by government, as in the
specific case of Alenia Marconi Systems.

Can the Commission confirm whether the agreements promoted by Alenia Marconi Systems in a key
sector such as defence comply with the procedures laid down by (cid:145)Segretarmi(cid:146), the body reporting directly
to the Minster of Defence and the President of the Council, bearing in mind also the fact that the
predominant British shareholding could have undermined the security features that the production of
military hardware entails?

Can it also confirm whether the change of company status of Alenia Marconi Systems, which involved a
foreign shareholding of 50 %, came about with the proper authorisations required and regularly granted by
the four ministries responsible, those for industry, defence, foreign affairs and home affairs?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(14 June 2001)

The Commission takes the view that it has no jurisdiction in this matter.

(2001/C 261 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1227/01

by Ant(cid:243)nio Campos (PSE) and Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Wine fraud in Portugal

(26 April 2001)

On 29 March 2001 the Portuguese press reported that 25 million litres of wine had been confiscated by
the Portuguese authorities on grounds of serious presumption of fraud.

Did the Portuguese authorities inform the EU institutions of this? Has the Commission monitored this
procedure? Could it provide an estimate of the volume of suspected adulterated wine held by the company
in question? Can it guarantee that this company will not be granted any Community subsidy so long as
such strong suspicions remain or in the event that they are confirmed?

Does the Commission not consider that this case has further highlighted the urgent need for immediate
administrative and legislative action to be taken to combat fraud and adulteration of foodstuffs, such as
milk, wine, oil and meat, given that such activities have taken on enormous proportions and had an
extremely harmful effect on consumers, farmers, the Community budget and the reputation of Community
institutions worldwide?