do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2506 — Autostrade/Saba) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, engineering structure, merger control, motorway, parking area, toll

19.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 203/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2506 (cid:151) Autostrade/Saba)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 203/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 13 July 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 Italian undertaking Autostrade (cid:151) Concessioni e Costruzioni Autostrade SpA (Autostrade),
controlled by Edizione Holding SpA, the latter controlled by Ragione Sapa di Gilberto Benetton e C.,
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the Italian undertaking
Saba Italia SpA (Saba Italia), which is currently solely controlled by the Spanish undertaking Autopistas
Concesionaria Espaæola SA, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Autostrade: operating, under licence, toll-motorways and tunnels,

(cid:151) Saba Italia: planning, building and operating, under licence, public car parking areas.

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 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.2506 (cid:151) Autostrade/Saba, 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-2161/01 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. European support for dried fruit producers.
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, aid to agriculture, common agricultural policy, nut

C 40 E/206

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.2.2002

(2002/C 40 E/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2161/01

by Jorge HernÆndez Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: European support for dried fruit producers

(19 July 2001)

The dried fruit sector in the Spanish province of Malaga will lose more than ESP one billion per year if the
European Union decides not to provide it with aid for improving infrastructures and modernisation.

In the province of Malaga, almond production is located in outlying, inaccessible areas, where other crops
cannot be grown. Furthermore, the land is arid, with the result that per hectare production is barely one
quarter of what a similar parcel of land would produce in California, making it clearly impossible to
compete.

Does the Commission agree that it should continue its previous approach as regards aid to the dried fruit
sector, to prevent a catastrophe befalling this single-crop economy, which represents the sole livelihood for
so many families, such as those in the province of Malaga?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(6 September 2001)

The following conclusions regarding the nuts sector are drawn from the Council meeting on agriculture of
23 July 2001:

The Council held a wide-ranging discussion on the situation in the nuts sector.

The Council noted that the Commission had begun an in-depth analysis of all aspects relating to the
future of this sector. The analysis would focus in particular on the economic, social and environmental
aspects of nut production.

The Council called on the Commission to submit the conclusions of that analysis and any appropriate
proposals to it as soon as possible.

The analysis referred to in those conclusions will cover inter alia the difficulties affecting almond producers
in outlying, inaccessible areas.

(2002/C 40 E/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2170/01

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(19 July 2001)

Subject: Ban on Kinder Eggs

Kinder Eggs have been a controversial product and have caused several serious accidents as result of
children swallowing the plastic toys they contain.

Portugal last year passed legislation prohibiting Kinder Eggs after a number of children were hurt. Sweden(cid:146)s
National Consumer Protection Agency has also proposed that they be prohibited.

Can a Member State ban Kinder Eggs whilst they are still permitted in other Member States?
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

19.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 203/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

18 July 2001

(2001/C 203/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4466

Danish krone

9,2314

Swedish krona

0,61270

Pound sterling

0,8630

United States dollar

1,3242

Canadian dollar

107,80

Japanese yen

1,5040

Swiss franc

8,0075

Norwegian krone

88,10

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6894

Australian dollar

2,1118

New Zealand dollar

7,0856

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1491/2001 of 19 July 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 196/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.7.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1491/2001

of 19 July 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001

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),

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
common wheat to all third countries except for Poland
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 943/2001 (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 July 2001, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001,
the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall
be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 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 133, 16.5.2001, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1487/2001 of 19 July 2001 applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export licence, export refund, primary product, processed foodstuff

L 196/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.7.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1487/2001

of 19 July 2001

applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the
Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6
December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable
to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the
application of the system of granting export refunds on certain
agricultural products exported in the form of goods not
covered by Annex I to the Treaty and the criteria for fixing the
amount of such refunds (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2390/2000 (4), and in particular Article 8(5),

Whereas:

(1)

The total amount of applications for refund certificates
valid from 1 August 2001 exceeds the maximum

referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000.

A reduction coefficient shall be calculated on the basis
of Article 8(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000. Such coefficient should therefore be applied to
amounts requested in the form of refund certificates
valid from 1 August 2001 as established in Article 8(6)
of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amounts for applications of refund certificates valid from 1
August 2001 are subject to a reduction coefficient of 0,36.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2001.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 3.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1092/2001 of 30 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (OJ L 150 of 6.6.2001)
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agro-industry, aid system, citrus fruit, producer organisation, production aid

L 195/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.7.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1092/2001 of 30 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of
certain citrus fruits

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 150 of 6 June 2001)

On page 10, Article 11(2)(c):

for:

‘the quantities received, broken down by the resulting finished product;’

read:

‘the quantities received under contract, broken down by the resulting finished product;’.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1369/2001 of 5 July 2001 opening tendering procedures for
the sale of wine alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in the fuel sector

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 183 of 6 July 2001)

On page 5, Article 5:

for:

‘The minimum price which may be offered shall be EUR 10 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol for tendering
procedure No 295/2001 EC and EUR 7,5 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol for tendering procedures Nos
300/2001 EC to 309/2001 EC.’

read:

‘The minimum price which may be offered shall be EUR 10 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol for tendering
procedures Nos 300/2001 EC to 309/2001 EC.’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/2001 of 19 July 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 196/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.7.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1486/2001

of 19 July 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 July 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 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.

20.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/7

to the Commission Regulation of 19 July 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 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

091
092
999
052
628
999
052
999
388
524
528
999
388
400
508
512
524
528
804
999
052
388
512
528
804
999
052
064
999
052
061
400
404
999
052
999
064
624
999

53,1
53,1
53,1
66,8
126,4
96,6
75,5
75,5
74,7
76,6
70,9
74,1
92,5
86,8
79,3
85,7
100,8
73,6
103,9
88,9
111,6
86,9
69,1
66,5
143,4
95,5
168,3
112,5
140,4
319,9
221,4
251,5
246,7
259,9
149,2
149,2
100,8
284,4
192,6

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2164/01 by Colette Flesch (ELDR) to the Commission. Brussels: a capital for Europe?.
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Council, European Union, capital city, seat of institution

C 364 E/248

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.12.2001

0,5 % is the lowest of all Member States. Luxembourg and Portugal, with deficits of 2 % and 2,7 %
respectively, have each moved up four places in the overall ranking since they appointed a national
transposition co-ordinator.

The Commission encourages the exchange of best practice on transposition, such as the appointment of
transposition co-ordinators and/or regular reporting on progress to national parliaments, particularly
through the Internal Market Advisory Committee. It expects Member States to consider these experiences
as part of their efforts to attain the 1,5 % deficit target set by the European Council for Spring 2002.

(2001/C 364 E/273)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2164/01

by Colette Flesch (ELDR) to the Commission

(19 July 2001)

Subject: Brussels: a capital for Europe?

According to press reports, the Belgian Prime Minister and the Commission President have organised
a discussion forum on the role of Brussels as capital of Europe.

1.

Does the President(cid:146)s involvement stem from a Commission decision?

If so, does the Commission think it right to intervene in this way regarding the seat of the

2.
institutions by coming out on the side of Brussels? Can it justify its attitude?

3.

4.

If not, should the Commission President be considered to be acting in a personal capacity?

Is he willing to show the same kind of support for Luxembourg and Strasbourg?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Mr Prodi, President of the Commission, took part in the discussion forum referred to by the Honourable
Member as a follow-up to Declaration No 22 annexed to the Treaty of Nice relating to the venues for
European Councils. The Commission recalls that the Declaration states that (cid:145)As from 2002, one European
Council meeting per Presidency will be held in Brussels. When the Union comprises 18 members, all
European Council meetings will be held in Brussels.(cid:146)

The discussions at this event sponsored by Mr Verhofstadt and Mr Prodi were purely an intellectual
exercise with a view to clarifying the image and role of Brussels in the light of the European Council
Declaration: there was no intention of calling into Question the decisions on the seats of the institutions,
determined by the EC Treaty.

Thus the last Question is superfluous.

(2001/C 364 E/274)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2226/01

by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 July 2001)

Subject: Tobacco directive, Article 7

Can the Commission confirm that the descriptor ban on normal-strength cigarettes does not apply to
cigarettes exported outside the EU?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2001 of 19 July 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

20.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1492/2001

of 19 July 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001

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),

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 7 thereof,

Whereas:

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

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

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

For tenders notified from 13 to 19 July 2001, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001,
the maximum refund on exportation of
shall be
EUR 30,95/t.

rye

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 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 140, 24.5.2001, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2001 of 19 July 2001 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2001-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence

20.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1490/2001

of 19 July 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:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1185/2001 (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 oranges will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

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

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for oranges exported after 19 July 2001 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

system B export

Applications
for oranges
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1185/
2001, export declarations for which are accepted after 19 July
2001 and before 17 September 2001 are hereby rejected.

licences

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 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 161, 16.6.2001, p. 26.