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Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 1999/733/EC providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community loan, EU aid, International Monetary Fund, North Macedonia, financial aid, macroeconomics

27.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 332 E/299

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 1999/733/EC providing supplementary
macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2001/C 332 E/16)

COM(2001) 519 final (cid:151) 2001/0213(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 19 September 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 1999/733/EC (1) provides supplementary
macro-financial assistance to the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia comprising a loan component of a maximum
principal of EUR 50 million and a grant component of a
maximum of EUR 30 million.

(2) The implementation of this assistance was delayed due to
in reaching agreement on a new Stand-by
difficulties
Arrangement between former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

continues to require external financial support in addition
to what can be provided by International Financial Insti-
tutions.

(4) The existing Council decision 1999/733/EC does not
permit the commitment of grant funds beyond the year
2000.

(5) The Commission has consulted the Economic and Financial

Committee before submitting its proposal,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Decision 1999/733/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1(3) shall be replaced by the following:

(cid:145)The grant
component of this assistance shall amount to a maximum of
EUR 30 million.(cid:146)

(3) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is committed
to a continued economic stabilisation and reform path and

2. A new Article 6 shall be inserted: (cid:145)This decision expires on

31.12.2002.(cid:146)

(1) OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 31.
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: EFTA, Norway, State aid, air transport

C 344/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2001

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers

(2001/C 344/10)

NORWAY

Operating licence revoke

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

Midt-Fly AS

Bol(cid:229)s
N-7717 Steinkjer

Decision effective
since

4.9.2001

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3)
of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)

(2001/C 344/11)

A copy of the decision may be obtained in the authentic language version upon request addressed to:

EFTA Surveillance Authority
Competition and State Aid Directorate
Rue de TrŁves, 74
B-1040 Brussels.

Date of adoption:

19 September 2001

EFTA State:

Norway

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Sector:

Legal basis:

Form of aid:

Aid amount:

Duration:

SAM 030.01.005

Compensation granted to Widerłe’s Flyveselskap ASA for
temporary operation of air
between Olso and Fagernes

the
services on the route

transport

Maintenance of transport services on air route in the public interest

Transport (civil aviation)

Contract between Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications
and air carrier; State Budget

Grant

NOK 3 430 200 (approximately EUR 429 999)

1 October 2001 to 31 March 2002
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2593 — 3i/OKO Bank/Uniglass Engineering) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, glass industry, mechanical engineering, merger control

19.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 263/23

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2593 (cid:151) 3i/OKO Bank/Uniglass Engineering)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 263/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 September 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to 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, via its subsidiary SFK 99-Rahasto Ky (Finland), and
OKO Bank Group, via its subsidiary Promotion Capital I Ky (Finland), acquire, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Uniglass Engineering Oy (Finland) by way
of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) SFK 99-Rahasto Ky: investment fund belonging to the 3i Group,

(cid:151) Promotion Capital I Ky: investment fund belonging to the OKO Bank Group,

(cid:151) Uniglass Engineering Oy: manufacturing of machinery for the glass processing industry; manufacturing

of safety glass.

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.2593 (cid:151) 3i/OKO Bank/Uniglass Engineering, 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.2592 — 3i/Eqvitec/Pohjola/Suomi/Ion Blast) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, gas, insurance, merger control

C 263/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.9.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2592 (cid:151) 3i/Eqvitec/Pohjola/Suomi/Ion Blast)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 263/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 September 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Eqvitec Teknologia Rahasto I (Eqvitec, Finland), 3i via its subsidiary
SFK 99-Rahasto Ky (Finland), Vahinkovakuutusosakeyhti(cid:246) Pohjola (Pohjola, Finland) and Keskin(cid:228)inen
Henkivakuutusyhti(cid:246) Suomi (Suomi, Finland) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regu-
lation, joint control of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Ion Blast Oy (Finland) by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Eqvitec: venture capital fund,

(cid:151) SFK 99-Rahasto Ky: investment fund belonging to the 3i Group,

(cid:151) Pohjola: insurance, claims settlement and risk management services,

(cid:151) Suomi: insurance,

(cid:151) Ion Blast Oy: manufacturing and licensing of an electrostatic gas purification and dust removal tech-

nology.

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.2592 (cid:151) 3i/Eqvitec/Pohjola/Suomi/Ion Blast, 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.
Information notice from the Commission
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU control, European Commission, application of EU law

19.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 263/25

INFORMATION NOTICE FROM THE COMMISSION

(2001/C 263/10)

The Commission adopted on 16 July 2001 THE EIGHTEENTH REPORT ON MONITORING THE
APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY LAW (COM(2001) 309 final of 16.7.2001).

The European Commission yearly draws up a report on monitoring of the application of Community law,
in response to requests made by the European Parliament (Resolution of 9 February 1983) and the Member
States (point 2 of Declaration No 19 annexed to the Treaty signed at Maastricht on 7 February 1992). The
report also responds to the requests expressed by the European Council or the Council of Ministers in
relation to specific sectors.

The report relates the action of the Commission in monitoring the application of Community law in year
2000. It illustrates the evolving infringement proceedings initiated or managed by the Commission in
2000 under Article 226 of the EC Treaty (or Article 141 of the Euratom Treaty) by emphasing the policy
of the Commission in this matter, detailed by sector.

This report is available on

Europa: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/droit_com/index_en.htm

Eur-Lex: http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2572 — Time UK Publishing Holdings Ltd/IPC Group Ltd) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, communications industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, publishing

C 263/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.9.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2572 (cid:151) Time UK Publishing Holdings Ltd/IPC Group Ltd)

(2001/C 263/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 11 September 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 Time UK Publishing Holdings Limited (Time), a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner
Inc., (AOLTW) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of
IPC Group Limited (IOC) by way of a share purchase agreement.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Time: a subsidiary of AOLTW formed for the purposes of this acquisition and has no other operations

or business,

(cid:151) AOLTW: a US-based media and communiations company. AOLTW’s businesses include interactive
technologies and electronic commerce and interests in magazine

services, Web brands,
publishing conducted through Time Inc., both inside and outside the US,

Internet

(cid:151) IPC: a leading UK-based publisher of consumer magazines. IPC publishes in five general areas: (i)
(iv)
(iii) men’s lifestyle and entertainment

(including music and film),

women’s interest,
home and garden, and (v) leisure.

(ii), TV,

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 to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference COMP/M.2572 (cid:151) Time UK Publishing Holdings Ltd/IPC Group Ltd, to the following address:

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 1839/2001 of 19 September 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: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export refund, primary product, processed foodstuff

20.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 251/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1839/2001

of 19 September 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 last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1563/2001 (4), and in particular Article 8(5),

Whereas:

(1)

The total amount of applications for refund certificates
valid from 1 October 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 October 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
October 2001 are subject to a reduction coefficient of 0,04.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 September 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 September 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 208, 1.8.2001, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1838/2001 of 19 September 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

20.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 251/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1838/2001

of 19 September 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 September 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 September 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.

L 251/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.9.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 19 September 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

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
999
388
512
524
528
999
052
999
060
388
400
508
512
528
800
804
999
052
720
999
052
999
052
060
064
066
068
999

60,8
60,8
99,7
99,7
76,1
76,1
69,8
65,9
61,6
63,1
65,1
69,5
69,5
38,9
91,8
92,0
70,2
90,6
42,0
213,8
87,6
90,9
107,0
78,6
92,8
120,1
120,1
69,7
55,9
45,9
65,4
52,4
57,9

(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’.
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: State aid, air transport, civil aviation, control of State aid

29.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 335/23

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers

(2001/C 335/10)

NORWAY

Operating licence revoke

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

Midt-Fly AS

Bol(cid:229)s
N-7717 Steinkjer

Decision effective
since

4.9.2001

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3)
of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)

(2001/C 335/11)

A copy of the decision may be obtained in the authentic language version upon request addressed to:

EFTA Surveillance Authority
Competition and State Aid Directorate
Rue de TrŁves, 74
B-1040 Brussels.

Date of adoption:

19 September 2001

EFTA State:

Norway

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Sector:

Legal basis:

Form of aid:

Aid amount:

Duration:

SAM 030.01.005

Compensation granted to Widerłe’s Flyveselskap ASA for
temporary operation of air
between Olso and Fagernes

the
services on the route

transport

Maintenance of transport services on air route in the public interest

Transport (civil aviation)

Contract between Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications
and air carrier; State Budget

Grant

NOK 3 430 200 (approximately EUR 429 999)

1 October 2001 to 31 March 2002
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe on fishing off the Coast of São Tomé e Principe
Date: 2001-09-19
Institutions: European Community, São Tomé and Príncipe
Subjects: São Tomé and Príncipe, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement

3. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 28/41

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 1999
to 31 May 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the
Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of
São Tomé e Principe on fishing off the Coast of São Tomé e Principe

A. Letter from the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 31 may 1999 setting out fishing opportunities and financial
compensation for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, I have the honour to inform you that the
Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe is prepared to apply the Protocol on a
provisional basis with effect from 1 June 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of
the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of
the Protocol

is paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional
application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe

B. Letter from the European Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

‘With reference to the Protocol initialled on 31 May 1999 setting out fishing opportunities and financial
compensation for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, I have the honour to inform you that
the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe is prepared to apply the Protocol on
a provisional basis with effect from 1 June 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article
7 of the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2
of the Protocol

is paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional
application.’

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Council of the European Union