do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

8.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 313/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

7 November 2001

(2001/C 313/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4489

Danish krone

9,474

Swedish krona

0,6155

Pound sterling

0,9014

United States dollar

1,4354

Canadian dollar

108,98

Japanese yen

1,4704

Swiss franc

7,9585

Norwegian krone

94,98

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7485

Australian dollar

2,147

8,595

New Zealand dollar

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2173/2001 of 8 November 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

9.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 292/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2173/2001

of 8 November 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 2 to 8 November 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 9 November 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 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.
2001/784/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 November 2001 appointing seven members of the Court of Auditors
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, appointment of staff

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 295/19

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2001

appointing seven members of the Court of Auditors

(2001/784/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article
45b(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
160b(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Opinions of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

The terms of office of Mr Jean-François BERNICOT, Mr François COLLING, Mr Maarten B. ENGWIRDA,
Mr Bernhard FRIEDMANN, Ms Kalliopi NIKOLAOU, Mr Hubert WEBER and Mr John WIGGINS expire on
31 December 2001.

(2)

New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2007:
— Mr Jean-François BERNICOT
— Mr David BOSTOCK
— Mr François COLLING
— Mr Maarten B. ENGWIRDA
— Mr Ioannis SARMAS
— Ms Hedda VON WEDEL
— Mr Hubert WEBER.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

E. BOUTMANS

(1) Opinions delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
2001/785/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 November 2001 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, appointment of staff

L 295/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.11.2001

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2001

appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

(2001/785/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article
45b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
160b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

Mr Jørgen MOHR, member of the Court of Auditors, has resigned with effect from 31 December
2001.

(2)

He should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN is hereby appointed a member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1
January 2002 to 28 February 2006.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

E. BOUTMANS

(1) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2171/2001 of 8 November 2001 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

9.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 292/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2001

of 8 November 2001

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 134/1999 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June
2002 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

All applications

1.
from 1 to 5
import
November 2001 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef
and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No
936/97 shall be granted in full.

licences

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accord-
ance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the
first five days of December 2001 for 5 260,000 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3065/01 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Council. Involvement of the Belgian Foreign Minister in a case of corruption.
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, EU visa policy, corruption, foreign policy, illicit trade, minister

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134 E/189

According to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air
carriers to intra-Community air routes (1), Member States may impose public service obligations, under
certain conditions, on given air routes. Where public service obligations have been imposed but, as a result
of free market forces, no service is operating, the authorities of the Member States can, by using an
invitation to tender, restrict access on a public service obligation route to a single carrier and grant this
carrier financial compensation, if necessary.

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992.

(2002/C 134 E/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3065/01

by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Council

(8 November 2001)

Subject: Involvement of the Belgian Foreign Minister in a case of corruption

According to a press report, the Belgian Foreign Minister has been accused of having covered up a case of
corruption. According to the report, a female embassy official noticed that visas for EU Member States
were being sold. After she had reported this breach of regulations, the Ambassador was promoted to the
post of Representative of the Belgian Foreign Ministry. When the hideout of a Russian Mafia gang was
raided in Paris, the police found Belgian ‘red cards’. When legal proceedings were instituted in Belgium, the
only person prosecuted was a minor official. Those genuinely responsible were not punished. Nor was
there any parliamentary investigation into the case.

Therefore I ask the Council:

1.

2.

Is there any truth in the press report?

If so, what measures can be taken so that,
undermining the entire system?

in the future, such activities may be prevented from

Reply

(14 February 2002)

The Council is not aware of the press report to which the Honourable Member refers. In any event, the
Council is not in the habit of commenting on the content of press articles.

(2002/C 134 E/195)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3066/01

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Council

(25 October 2001)

Subject: Denial of compensation from Germany for former Italian military and civilian internees

In a surprising and significant decision, a German foundation (‘Remembrance, Responsibility and the
Future’) directly representing the German government and industry has ruled that Italian Military Internees
(IMI), as well as many civilian forced labourers, are not entitled to the compensation provided for former
internees.

This decision is unjustified from a legal standpoint and is already the subject of an appeal by associations
representing former internees and forced labourers in Germany, who have thus been compelled to meet
further substantial legal costs, in addition to those already sustained in submitting their applications and
the necessary documentation.
2001/786/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 November 2001 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, appointment of staff

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 295/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2001

appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

(2001/786/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article
45b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
160b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

Mr Jan O. KARLSSON, member of the Court of Auditors, has resigned with effect from 31 December
2001.

(2)

He should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Lars TOBISSON is hereby appointed a member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January
2002 to 28 February 2006.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

E. BOUTMANS

(1) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2001 of 8 November 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

L 292/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.11.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2172/2001

of 8 November 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001

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
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001 (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 2 to 8 November 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1558/
2001, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 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 205, 31.7.2001, p. 33.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2635 — DMV II) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, steel, tube

C 313/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.11.2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 26.9.2001

Budget:

Member State: United Kingdom (England)

Aid No: N 472/01

Title: Amendments to Aid N 629/99: Agriculture Development
Scheme

(cid:151) 2001/2002: GBP 1 600 000

(cid:151) 2002/2003: GBP 1 200 000

(cid:151) 2003/2004: GBP

800 000

(cid:151) 2004/2005: GBP

800 000

Aid intensity or amount: 50 %

Objective: Assist the transition to a more market-orientated
industry

Legal basis: Section 50(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Agriculture
Act 1993

Duration: The scheme will be reviewed within 5 years

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2635 (cid:151) DMV II)

(2001/C 313/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 25 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 German undertaking Mannesmannr(cid:246)hren-Werke AG (MRW), controlled by German Salzgitter
AG, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the Dutch
undertaking DMV Stainless BV (DMV) by way of purchase of shares. DMV is currently jointly controlled by
MRW and the Italian undertaking Dalmine.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) MRW: steel plates, steel tubes and pipes,

(cid:151) DMV: stainless steel pipes.

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.2635 (cid:151) DMV II, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2174/2001 of 8 November 2001 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

L 292/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.11.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2174/2001

of 8 November 2001

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye 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:

(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 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 2 to 8
November 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No
1005/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 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 2167/2001 of 8 November 2001 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 15th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001
Date: 2001-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

9.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 292/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2167/2001

of 8 November 2001

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 15th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1430/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the 15th partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 of 13 July
2001 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
refunds on exports of white sugar (2)
levies and/or
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1430/
2001 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 15th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 42,079 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 3.