do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2498 — UPM-Kymmene/Haindl) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

11.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 226/17

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2499 (cid:151) Norske Skog/Parenco/Walsum)

(2001/C 226/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding
that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The
initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified concentration.
The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.2499 (cid:151) Norske Skog/Parenco/Walsum, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2498 (cid:151) UPM-Kymmene/Haindl)

(2001/C 226/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding
that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The
initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified concentration.
The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.2498 (cid:151) UPM-Kymmene/Haindl, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2499 — Norske Skog/Parenco/Walsum) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

11.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 226/17

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2499 (cid:151) Norske Skog/Parenco/Walsum)

(2001/C 226/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding
that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The
initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified concentration.
The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.2499 (cid:151) Norske Skog/Parenco/Walsum, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2498 (cid:151) UPM-Kymmene/Haindl)

(2001/C 226/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding
that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The
initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified concentration.
The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.2498 (cid:151) UPM-Kymmene/Haindl, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 26 June 2001 in Case C-70/99: Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Air travel within the Community — Different rates of airport tax for national and intra-Community flights — Freedom to provide services — Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Portugal, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, air transport, intra-EU transport, tax system

11.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 227/1

I

(Information)

COURT OF JUSTICE

COURT OF JUSTICE

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Sixth Chamber)

of 26 June 2001

in Case C-70/99: Commission of the European Communi-
ties v Portuguese Republic (1)

(Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Air
travel within the Community — Different rates of airport
tax for national and intra-Community flights — Freedom to
provide services — Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92)

(2001/C 227/01)

(Language of the case: Portuguese)

after amendment, Article 49 EC) and Article 3(1) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (OJ
1992 L 240, p. 8), — the Court (Sixth Chamber), composed
of: C. Gulmann, President of
the Chamber, V. Skouris,
J.-P. Puissochet (Rapporteur), R. Schintgen and N. Colneric,
Judges; S. Alber, Advocate General; L. Hewlett, Administrator,
for the Registrar, has given a judgment on 26 June 2001, in
which it:

1. Declares that, by introducing under Article 10 of Decreto
Regulamentar (Regulatory Decree) No 38/91 of 29 July 1991
a higher passenger service tax for intra-Community flights than
that applicable to domestic flights and by introducing under
Decreto-Lei (Decree-Law) No 102/91 of 8 March 1991 and
its implementing orders a higher security tax for
intra-
Community flights than that applicable to certain domestic
flights, the Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations
under the combined provisions of Article 59 of the EC Treaty
(now after amendment, Article 49 EC) and Article 3(1) of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on
access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air
routes;

(Provisional translation; the definitive translation will be published
in the European Court Reports)

2. Orders the Portuguese Republic to pay the costs.

In Case C-70/99: Commission of the European Communities
(Agents: F. Benyon and F. de Sousa Fialho) v Portuguese
Republic (Agents: L. Fernandes, M.L. Duarte and F. Viegas) —
application for a declaration that, by maintaining in force
Article 10 of Decreto Regulamentar (Regulatory Decree)
No 38/91 of 29 July 1991 (Dia´rio da Repu´ blica I, Series B,
No 172 of 29 July 1994), which provides that flights from
Portugal to other Member States are subject to higher security
taxes than those applicable to certain domestic flights, the
Portuguese Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under
the combined provisions of Article 59 of the EC Treaty (now,

(1) OJ C 136 of 15.5.1999.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2538 — 3i/WM-Data/Atea) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial institution, information technology industry, merger control, venture capital

C 226/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.8.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2538 (cid:151) 3i/WM-Data/Atea)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 226/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 1 August 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings 3i Group plc (3i) and WM-Data AB (WM-Data) acquire, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Atea AB (Atea), by way of purchase of
shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) 3i: venture capital company,

(cid:151) WM-Data: IT solution provider, including design and construction of IT systems, e-commerce devel-

opment, management of IT systems in the Nordic countries,

(cid:151) Atea: distribution of IT hardware, IT software and IT supplies in the Nordic countries.

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.2538 (cid:151) 3i/WM-Data/Atea, 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.2558 — Havas/Tempus) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, private media, services company, theory of marketing

C 226/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.8.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2558 (cid:151) Havas/Tempus)

(2001/C 226/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 3 August 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 undertaking Havas Advertising SA of France acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)
of the Regulation, control of the whole of Tempus Group plc of the UK, by way of a public bid announced
on 19 July 2001.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Havas Advertising SA: marketing communications services and media buying,

(cid:151) Tempus Group plc: marketing and media communications services.

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.2558 (cid:151) Havas/Tempus, 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

11.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 226/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 August 2001

(2001/C 226/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4422

Danish krone

9,1795

Swedish krona

0,6269

Pound sterling

0,8936

United States dollar

1,3793

Canadian dollar

109,31

Japanese yen

1,5117

Swiss franc

8,015

Norwegian krone

87,86

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7332

Australian dollar

2,1009

New Zealand dollar

7,37

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2001/50/EC of 3 July 2001 amending Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs (OJ L 190 of 12.7.2001)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: food chemistry, foodstuffs legislation, natural food colouring

L 217/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.8.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2001/50/EC of 3 July 2001 amending Directive 95/45/EC laying down
specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 190 of 12 July 2001)

On page 14,

in the first recital, first and second lines:

for:

‘Council Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of Council’

read:

‘Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council’;

in the second recital, first line:

for:

‘Commission Directive 94/45/EC’

read:

‘Commission Directive 95/45/EC’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2575 — Liberty Mutual/Grupo RSA España) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial institution, insurance company, merger control, services company

11.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 226/19

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2575 (cid:151) Liberty Mutual/Grupo RSA Espaæa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 226/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 1 August 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 US undertaking Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual) acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Royal & Sun Alliance
SA (RSA Espaæa; Spain), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Liberty Mutual: financial and insurance services worldwide,

(cid:151) RSA Espaæa: insurance services in Spain.

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.2575 (cid:151) Liberty Mutual/Grupo RSA Espaæa, 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.