do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2442 — Nobia/Magnet) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, furniture industry, joinery, merger control

C 132/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.5.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2442 (cid:151) Nobia/Magnet)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 132/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 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 Inhoco 2297 Ltd, controlled by Nobia AB, acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Magnet Ltd, by way of purchase
of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Inhoco 2297 Ltd: a vehicle set up to acquire Magnet Ltd,

(cid:151) Nobia AB: manufactures and distributes fixed interior furniture (kitchens, bathrooms, etc.),

(cid:151) Magnet Ltd: manufactures and distributes fixed interior furniture (kitchens and bedrooms),

joinery

products (e.g. doors and windows) and related products.

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.2442 (cid:151) Nobia/Magnet, 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 891/2001 of 4 May 2001 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 891/2001

of 4 May 2001

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000 (5) opens
an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported
to Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission to fix,
in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95
and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum
subsidy.

(3)

(4)

The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation
(EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when
fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall
be those whose bids are at or below the level of the
maximum subsidy.

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

A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long
grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is hereby set on
the basis of the tenders lodged from 30 April to 3 May 2001 at
330,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to
in Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 893/2001 of 4 May 2001 fixing the maximum purchase price for beef under the second partial invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 690/2001
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Netherlands, award of contract, beef, intervention buying

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5.5.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 893/2001

of 4 May 2001

fixing the maximum purchase price for beef under the second partial invitation to tender pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 690/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 of
3 April 2001 on special market support measures in the beef
sector (2), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

(5)

Because of the need to support in a reasonable way the
market for beef a maximum purchase price should be
fixed in the Member States concerned. In the light of the
different level of market prices in those Member States,
different maximum purchase prices should be fixed.

Due to the urgency of the support measures, this Regu-
lation should enter into force immediately.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In application of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No
690/2001, Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/
2001 (3) on the purchase of beef under Regulation (EC)
No 690/2001 establishes the list of Member States in
which the tendering is open for the second partial invita-
tion to tender on 30 April 2001.

In accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No
690/2001, where appropriate, a maximum purchase
price for the reference class shall be fixed in the light of
the tenders received, taking into account the provisions
of Article 3(2) of that Regulation.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Under the second partial invitation to tender on 30 April 2001
opened under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 the following
maximum purchase prices shall be fixed:

— Austria: EUR 164,45/100 kg,
— The Netherlands: EUR 165,00/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 95, 5.4.2001, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 100, 11.4.2001, p. 3.
Corrigendum to Guideline ECB/2000/7 of the European Central Bank of 31 August 2000 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (OJ L 310 of 11.12.2000)
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Central Bank
Subjects: EU Member State, Economic and Monetary Union, European Central Bank, financial legislation, single monetary policy

4.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 123/35

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Guideline ECB/2000/7 of the European Central Bank of 31 August 2000 on monetary policy
instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 310 of 11 December 2000)

The reference number in the table of contents on the cover and on page 1,

in the title:

for:

‘2000/776/ECB’,

read:

‘2000/776/EC’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 887/2001 of 4 May 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

5.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 125/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 887/2001

of 4 May 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2281/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 27
April to 3 May 2001 at 230,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 888/2001 of 4 May 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export, export refund, rice

L 125/8

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5.5.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 888/2001

of 4 May 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organization of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2282/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2282/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
to 3 May 2001 at
234,00 EUR/t.

submitted from 27 April

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2001 of 4 May 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

5.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 125/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 889/2001

of 4 May 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2283/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2283/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
to 3 May 2001 at
252,00 EUR/t.

submitted from 27 April

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

4.5.2001

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I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

3 May 2001

(2001/C 132/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4646

Danish krone

9,118

Swedish krona

0,6222

Pound sterling

0,8903

United States dollar

1,3656

Canadian dollar

108,24

Japanese yen

1,5419

Swiss franc

8,099

Norwegian krone

91,09

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7078

Australian dollar

2,1117

7,1833

New Zealand dollar

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 886/2001 of 4 May 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

5.5.2001

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 886/2001

of 4 May 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 5 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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 4 May 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

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999

83,7
77,5
110,1
90,4
104,1
135,4
119,8
86,6
86,6
69,1
49,5
63,0
61,9
61,0
58,2
60,4
88,5
106,8
89,5
79,3
93,7
88,0
131,5
138,2
101,9

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1340/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Recipients of EU funding.
Date: 2001-05-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, EU financing, European party, financial control, party financing

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EN

11.12.2001

the European taxpayer(cid:146)s money is not misused. The
The Commission always seeks to ensure that
temporary budgetary support for the Palestinian Authority during the current crisis (€ 60 million) is
subject to strict conditions, monitored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF will monitor the
macro-economic execution of the Palestinian austerity budget, including the freeze of the payroll and the
level of arrears. The IMF will provide monthly confort letters to the Commission on basis of which
monthly payments (€ 10 million) of the budgetary aid package will be disbursed during the next six
months.

(2001/C 350 E/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1340/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 May 2001)

Subject: Recipients of EU funding

Could the Commission provide details of the normal control procedures applying to all recipients of
funding from the Community Budget as mentioned in the reply by Romano Prodi on 22 March 2001 to
Written Question E-0612/01 (1) on European political parties?

(1) OJ C 235 E, 21.8.2001, p. 229.

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(26 June 2001)

All files relating to the recipients of Community funding are subject to the control procedures applicable
under the Community(cid:146)s financial and budgetary legislation, and in particular the Financial Regulation of
the rules
21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of
implementing that Regulation and the internal rules on the execution of the budget.

the European Communities (1),

Specific rules have also been laid down for the treatment and management of grants. These rules are the
subject of a special vade-mecum which applies uniformly to all recipients of grants, except where the legal
basis provides otherwise. Generally speaking, the approach followed by the Commission aims to ensure
compliance with all the transparency requirements in terms of eligibility, award procedures and provision
of information.

In the particular case of grants to European political parties, the Commission, given the especially sensitive
nature of such funding, has tightened the control arrangements by including special provisions in the
proposal for a Council Regulation on the statute and financing of European political parties (2), namely:

(cid:129) parties applying for a grant will be required to publish annually their accounts and budgets, which

must also be certified by an independent external audit body;

(cid:129) the Commission will have the right to carry out any on-the-spot checks which may be needed and to
have free and unrestricted access to any document or evidence needed for the purposes of such
inspection.

(1) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977.
(2) OJ C 154 E, 29.5.2001.