do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 344/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 December 2001

(2001/C 344/01)

1 euro

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=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4456

Danish krone

9,4457

Swedish krona

0,627

Pound sterling

0,8919

United States dollar

1,4035

Canadian dollar

110,84

Japanese yen

1,4747

Swiss franc

8

97,15

Norwegian krone

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7323

Australian dollar

2,1551

New Zealand dollar

9,6506

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Council Framework Decision of 6 December 2001 amending Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: counterfeiting, euro, fight against crime, monetary union, penalty

14.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 329/3

COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION

of 6 December 2001

amending Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA on increasing protection by criminal penalties and
other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro

(2001/888/JHA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in partic-
ular Article 31(e) and Article 34(2)(b) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Council adopted on 29 May 2000 Framework
Decision 2000/383/JHA on increasing protection by
criminal penalties and other sanctions against counter-
feiting in connection with the introduction of
the
euro (2).

The measures in Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA
should be supplemented by a provision on the recogni-
tion of previous convictions regarding offences referred
to in that Framework Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS FRAMEWORK DECISION:

Article 1

The following Article shall be inserted after Article 9 of Frame-
work Decision 2000/383/JHA:

‘Article 9a

Recognition of previous convictions

Every Member State shall recognise the principle of the
recognition of previous convictions under the conditions
prevailing under its domestic law and, under those same

conditions, shall recognise for the purpose of establishing
habitual criminality final
sentences handed down in
another Member State for the offences referred to in
Articles 3 to 5 of this Framework Decision, or the offences
referred to in Article 3 of the Convention, irrespective of
the currency counterfeited.’

Article 2

Implementation

1. Member States shall
take the necessary measures to
comply with this Framework Decision by 31 December 2002.

2.
By 31 December 2002, the Member States shall transmit
to the General Secretariat of the Council, the Commission and
the European Central Bank the text of the provisions trans-
posing into their national law the obligations imposed on them
under this Framework Decision.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Framework Decision shall enter into force on the day of
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. VERWILGHEN

(1) OJ C 225, 10.8.2001, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 140, 14.6.2000, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2383/2001 of 6 December 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

7.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2383/2001

of 6 December 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 7 December 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 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 323/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.12.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 6 December 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 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
220
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
388
508
528
999
052
204
999

052
204
464
999
052
388
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
052
064
400
720
999

102,8
62,7
82,8
160,3
225,9
169,6
185,3
141,0
155,8
148,4
64,3
50,2
40,4
22,4
31,2
41,7
67,5
63,9
65,7

64,2
88,4
161,2
104,6
59,4
49,2
49,9
52,8
37,9
75,7
87,3
120,7
114,0
87,1
103,1
66,2
76,9
111,4
89,4

(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’.
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Community, Guinea-Bissau
Subjects: Guinea-Bissau, agreement (EU), catch quota, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement

L 19/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.1.2002

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and
the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for
the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006

A. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 30 May 2001 establishing the fishing opportunities and the
compensation for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006, I have the honour to inform you that the
Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis, with
effect from 16 June 2001, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 9 of the Protocol,
provided that the Community is prepared to do the same.

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

is to be paid before 15 January 2002.

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

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

For the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

B. Letter from the 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 30 May 2001 establishing the fishing opportunities and the
compensation for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006, I have the honour to inform you that the
Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis, with
effect from 16 June 2001, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 9 of the Protocol,
provided that the Community is prepared to do the same.

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

is to be paid before 15 January 2002.

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

I have the honour to confirm the 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
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2176 — K + S/Solvay/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical salt, economic concentration, merger control

6.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 344/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2176 (cid:151) K + S/Solvay/JV)

(2001/C 344/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 28 November 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 K + S Aktiengesellschaft
(K + S, Germany) and Solvay SA
(Solvay, Belgium) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the
undertaking European Salt Company (ESCO, Germany) 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) K + S: production and distribution of salt, fertilisers and potash-based products, waste disposal services,

(cid:151) Solvay: production and distribution of salt, chemicals, plastics and pharmaceutical products.

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.2176 (cid:151) K + S/Solvay/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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2390/2001 of 6 December 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

7.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2390/2001

of 6 December 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 30 November to 6 December 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 7 December 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 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.
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 7 of the Act referred to in point 18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services)
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: EFTA, Norway, freedom to provide services, recognition of diplomas, right of establishment, town-planning profession

6.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 344/11

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 7 of the Act referred to in
point 18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on
the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in
architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment
and freedom to provide services)

(2001/C 344/12)

Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, which are the
object of mutual recognition under the EEA Agreement

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has the task, in accordance with Article 7 of the Act referred to in point
18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual
recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including
measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services),
to publish diplomas in architecture awarded by Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which meet the criteria
laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of the Act.

The list of diplomas, which so far contained one diploma, shall be extended by the following three
diplomas communicated by an EFTA State to the EFTA Surveillance Authority. These diplomas are to
be recognised by the contracting parties to the EEA Agreement in respect of those students who began
their studies in architecture in the academic year 2001/2002.

The Act also provides for the recognition of other qualifications in architectures. These are listed in Articles
5, 12 and 14 of the Act.

Updating of this list shall be published periodically by the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article
7(2) of the Act.

Country

Title of diploma

Body awarding diploma

Certificate accompanying
diploma

Norway

sivilarkitekt

(cid:151) Norges Teknisk-naturvitenskapelige

Universitet

(cid:151) Arkitekthłgskolen i Oslo

(cid:151) Bergen Arkitektskole

Auction of spectrum licences for GSM1800

(2001/C 344/13)

The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority will assign additional spectrum licences for mobile
phones (GSM) through an auction to be held the first week of December 2001. Information concerning the
procedures will be published on: http://www.npt.no
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2384/2001 of 6 December 2001 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 19th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

7.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2384/2001

of 6 December 2001

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 19th 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,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 19th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered
an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 19th 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 40,834 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2392/2001 of 6 December 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

7.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2392/2001

of 6 December 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
of 12 September 2001 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001 provides
that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, 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
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 30 November to 6 December 2001,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 1789/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of oats
shall be EUR 0,00/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 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 243, 13.9.2001, p. 15.