do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2407 — Bertelsmann/RTL Group) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

17.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 291/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2407 (cid:151) Bertelsmann/RTL Group)

(2001/C 291/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 May 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it
compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be made public after it is
cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2407. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2138 (cid:151) SAP/Siemens/JV)

(2001/C 291/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 October 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

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2001/735/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 amending for the second time Decision 2001/550/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3154)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, animal plague, health certificate, health control, pigmeat, veterinary inspection

18.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 275/31

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 October 2001

amending for the second time Decision 2001/550/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application
of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Spain

(notified under document number C(2001) 3154)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/735/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January
1980 introducing Community measures for the control of
classical swine fever (1), as last amended by the Act of Acces-
sion of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article
9(6)(g) thereof,

(6)

(7)

evolution of the situation and to prolong the validity of
the adopted measures.

Spain has now requested to further prolong the meas-
ures adopted by Decision 2001/550/EC, that must there-
fore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Outbreaks of classical swine fever in Spain were declared
by the veterinary authorities of Spain.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 80/217/EEC
protection and surveillance zones were immediately
established around outbreak sites in Spain.

The provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh
meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26
June 1964 on health conditions for the production and
marketing of fresh meat (2), as last amended by Directive
95/23/EC (3).

Following a request by Spain, by means of Decision
2001/550/EC (4)
the Commission adopted a specific
solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming
from pigs kept on holdings situated in the surveillance
zones established in the province of Lérida and slaugh-
tered.

Following a request by the Spanish authorities, Decision
then amended by Commission
2001/550/EC was
the
to take into account
Decision 2001/694/EC (5),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words ‘before
1.
11 September 2001’ are replaced by the words ‘before 10
October 2001’.

2.
In Article 6 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words ‘until 15
October 2001’ are replaced by the words ‘until 20 November
2001’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21.1.1980, p. 11.
(2) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.
(3) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 41.
(5) OJ L 246, 15.9.2001, p. 36.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2138 — SAP/Siemens/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

17.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 291/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2407 (cid:151) Bertelsmann/RTL Group)

(2001/C 291/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 May 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it
compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be made public after it is
cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2407. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2138 (cid:151) SAP/Siemens/JV)

(2001/C 291/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 October 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CDE(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2138. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
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2001/744/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 amending Annex V to Council Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3091)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air quality, anhydride, dangerous substance, lead, oxide, pollution control

23.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 278/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 October 2001

amending Annex V to Council Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide,
nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air

(notified under document number C(2001) 3091)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/744/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 June
1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in
ambient air (1), and in particular Article 7(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and
oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in
ambient air are laid down in Directive 1999/30/EC.

The method of determining the upper and lower assess-
ment thresholds of those pollutants laid down in that
Directive should be amended in order to clarify the
calculation procedure.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted
by Article 12(2) of Council Directive 96/62/EC (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Section II of Annex V to Directive 1999/30/EC is replaced by
the text in the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 41.

(2) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55.

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23.10.2001

ANNEX

‘II. Determination of exceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholds

Exceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholds must be determined on the basis of concentrations during the
previous five years where sufficient data are available. An assessment threshold will be deemed to have been exceeded if it
has been exceeded during at least three separate years out of those previous five years.

Where fewer than five years' data are available Member States may combine measurement campaigns of short duration
during the period of the year and at locations likely to be typical of the highest pollution levels with results obtained from
information from emission inventories and modelling to determine exceedances of the upper and lower assessment
thresholds.’
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2604 — ICA Ahold/Dansk Supermarked/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consumer goods, economic concentration, merger control, purchase, retail selling, wholesale selling

C 291/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17.10.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2604 (cid:151) ICA Ahold/Dansk Supermarked/JV)

(2001/C 291/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 8 October 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 undertakings ICA Ahold AB (ICA Ahold, Sweden), jointly controlled by ICA F(cid:246)rbundet Invest
AB (Sweden), Canica (Norway) and Royal Ahold (NL), and Dansk Supermarked A/S (DSG, Denmark),
acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of the undertaking JV
Company by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) ICA Ahold: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods,

(cid:151) DSG: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods,

(cid:151) JV Company: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods.

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.2604 (cid:151) ICA Ahold/Dansk Supermarked/JV, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2920/01 by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statements made by Louis Michel against the Italian Prime Minister.
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, Italy, intra-EU relations, politics, public statement

14.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 40 E/249

(2002/C 40 E/273)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2890/01

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 October 2001)

Subject: Substandard work on public projects funded under the second CSF

In its answer to my Question No E-3481/00 (1), the Commission recognised that there were a wide range
of problems concerning substandard work on public construction projects in Greece funded under the
second CSF.

Does the Commission have any more recent information regarding the number of instances of substandard
work since April 2000, and the total for all projects funded under the second CSF? Is the Commission
satisfied with the measures which Greece has taken to remedy such substandard work? If not, what
measures will the Commission take to tackle this wide-ranging problem?

(1) OJ C 174 E, 19.6.2001, p. 62.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(26 October 2001)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2002/C 40 E/274)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2920/01

by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: Statements made by Louis Michel against the Italian Prime Minister

Is the Commission aware of the statements made by Louis Michel, the Belgian Foreign Minister, (broadcast
on the RTL-TV1 channel and reported by the Wall Street Journal Europe on 9 October 2001), in which he
gave (cid:145)marks(cid:146) to the main world leaders?

Does the Commission know that Mr Michel, incredibly, gave the same valuation for the Italian Prime
Minister as for the Taleban regime and is it aware of the repeated attacks made by Mr Michel, the
President-in-Office of the EU, against the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi?

What steps will the Commission take with regard to Mr Michel, who is arbitrarily and wrongfully
exploiting his official position to attack the leader of the government of one of the founding countries of
the European Union, making statements which deeply offend not only the Prime Minister, but also the
Italian State and its citizens?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 2001)

It is Commission policy not to comment on public statements by politicians in the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2001 of 17 October 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

18.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 275/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2032/2001

of 17 October 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 18 October 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 October 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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Official Journal of the European Communities

18.10.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 17 October 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

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
999
052
388
454
524
528
999
052
064
400
512
999
060
066
388
400
800
804
999
052
999

77,6
77,6
66,7
66,7
86,6
86,6
56,6
79,2
84,8
55,6
40,5
63,3
87,8
96,5
204,1
74,3
115,7
34,6
28,5
104,7
59,0
196,1
94,1
86,2
107,9
107,9

(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’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

17.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 291/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

16 October 2001

(2001/C 291/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4368

Danish krone

9,4865

Swedish krona

0,6262

Pound sterling

0,9052

United States dollar

1,411

Canadian dollar

110,05

Japanese yen

1,4809

Swiss franc

7,9705

Norwegian krone

91,83

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7641

Australian dollar

2,1576

New Zealand dollar

8,3138

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2914/01 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission. Increase in airline insurance premiums following the terrorist attacks.
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: air transport, competition law, insurance premium, terrorism

C 147 E/62

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.6.2002

The budget heading still has a legal basis and commitments and payments were made after 24 October
2000. The appropriations committed for 2000 amount to EUR 5 360 000. The appropriations paid for
2000 amount to EUR 536 767. For 2001 the appropriations paid amount to EUR 2 916 772,80.

(2002/C 147 E/062)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2914/01

by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: Increase in airline insurance premiums following the terrorist attacks

Is the Commission aware that, following the recent terrorist attacks, insurance companies have significantly
increased the premiums payable by airlines and that there is a suspicion that they have acted in a way that
contravenes EU competition laws?

Can the Commission indicate whether or not it is investigating the actions of insurance companies in this
regard and the action which it is prepared to take?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(14 November 2001)

The Commission is aware of the developments the Honourable Member refers to.

The Commission has launched own-initiative proceedings to verify the compatibility with the competition
rules of the conditions under which the increases in premiums were decided.

In due time, the Commission will decide whether further action is appropriate.

(2002/C 147 E/063)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2925/01

by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) to the Commission

(24 October 2001)

Subject: Border checks and terrorism

Will the Commission allow countries to re-introduce border checks if they see the need to do so in order
to catch terrorists?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(3 December 2001)

Article 2(2) of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement provides that where public policy or
national security so require, border checks on persons may be carried out at internal borders.

Given the present state of the law, it is not for the Commission to authorise or prohibit the reintroduction
of checks at internal borders.
Renotification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2603 — ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

C 291/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17.10.2001

Renotification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2603 (cid:151) ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs)

(2001/C 291/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 27 August 2001 the Commission received a 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 German undertaking ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the German undertaking Mannesmann Sachs AG (Sachs)
by way of purchase of shares.

2.
This notification has been declared incomplete on 21 September 2001. The undertakings concerned
have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the
meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on 12 October 2001. Accordingly, the notifi-
cation became effective on 15 October 2001.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

3.
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.2603 (cid:151) ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs, 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.