do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2547 — Bayer/Aventis Crop Science) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

C 347/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2547 (cid:151) Bayer/Aventis Crop Science)

(2001/C 347/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 December 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed operation.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2)
296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2547 (cid:151) Bayer/Aventis Crop Science, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2567 — Nordbanken/Postgirot) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

8.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 347/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2567 (cid:151) Nordbanken/Postgirot)

(2001/C 347/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 8 November 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(2) of Council Regu-
lation (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 301M2567. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2375 (cid:151) PAI + UGI/ELF Antargaz)

(2001/C 347/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 March 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 French 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)CFR(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2375. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Removal from the register of Case C-133/01
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Austria, European Commission, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, crop production, foodstuff, pesticide residue

C 348/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Removal from the register of Case C-249/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-443/00 (1)

(2001/C 348/39)

(2001/C 348/42)

By order of 2 August 2001 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities has ordered the removal from
the register of Case C-249/00: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 13 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-443/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 247 of 26.8.2000.

(1) OJ C 45 of 10.2.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-272/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/40)

(2001/C 348/43)

By order of 4 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-272/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-132/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 259 of 9.9.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-354/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-133/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/41)

(2001/C 348/44)

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-354/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-133/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-443/00
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Germany, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, cross-frontier data flow, mass communications, protection of privacy

C 348/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Removal from the register of Case C-249/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-443/00 (1)

(2001/C 348/39)

(2001/C 348/42)

By order of 2 August 2001 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities has ordered the removal from
the register of Case C-249/00: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 13 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-443/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 247 of 26.8.2000.

(1) OJ C 45 of 10.2.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-272/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/40)

(2001/C 348/43)

By order of 4 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-272/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-132/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 259 of 9.9.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-354/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-133/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/41)

(2001/C 348/44)

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-354/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-133/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-132/01
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Austria, European Commission, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, crop production, foodstuff, pesticide residue

C 348/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Removal from the register of Case C-249/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-443/00 (1)

(2001/C 348/39)

(2001/C 348/42)

By order of 2 August 2001 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities has ordered the removal from
the register of Case C-249/00: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 13 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-443/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 247 of 26.8.2000.

(1) OJ C 45 of 10.2.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-272/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/40)

(2001/C 348/43)

By order of 4 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-272/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-132/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 259 of 9.9.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-354/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-133/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/41)

(2001/C 348/44)

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-354/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-133/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Netherlands, State aid, Sweden, United Kingdom, control of State aid

C 347/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2001/C 347/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.10.2001

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 499/01

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 542/01

Title: UK support for maritime training (SMarT) scheme

Title: Fiscal measures for maritime transport

Objective: Training aid for EC seafarers (maritime transport
sector)

Legal basis: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Objective: Support
the employment of EC seafarers
working onboard ships registered in Sweden by way of fiscal
alleviation of income tax and social costs levied at source

for

Budget: The overall budget for 2001/2002 is GBP 7,5 million.
The overall budget for 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 is GBP 9,4
million each year

Legal basis: F(cid:246)rordning om sj(cid:246)fartsst(cid:246)d

Budget: SEK 1 300 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: About 50 %

Duration: Three 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 17.10.2001

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 533/01

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 605/01

Title: Job creation scheme for disadvantaged workers of the
Land of Saxony

Title: R & D aid to Corus Technology BV, ECSC steel

Objective: Creation of new jobs

Objective: Incentive R & D activities (ECSC steel)

Legal basis: Besluit subsidies Economie, Ecologie en Technolo-
gie

Legal basis: §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaa-
tes Sachsen, Richtlinie des S(cid:228)chsischen Staatsministeriums f(cid:252)r
Wirtschaft und Arbeit f(cid:252)r die F(cid:246)rderung von aus dem Europ(cid:228)i-
schen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Ma(cid:223)nahmen

Budget: EUR 166 661,22

Aid intensity or amount: 37 %

Duration: Four 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

Budget: 2000-2006: EUR 125,3 million

Duration: Limited until 31 December 2006

Other information: Germany submits an annual report on the
implementation of the scheme

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
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2375 — PAI + UGI/ELF Antargaz) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

8.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 347/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2567 (cid:151) Nordbanken/Postgirot)

(2001/C 347/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 8 November 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(2) of Council Regu-
lation (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 301M2567. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2375 (cid:151) PAI + UGI/ELF Antargaz)

(2001/C 347/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 March 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 French 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)CFR(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2375. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Removal from the register of Case C-190/01 P
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: General Court (EU), Germany, action for annulment (EU), industrial enterprise, infringement of EU law, market-sharing agreement

8.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 348/23

Removal from the register of Case C-134/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-190/01 P (1)

(2001/C 348/45)

(2001/C 348/46)

By order of 26 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-134/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/01 P: Mannesmannröhren-
Werke AG v Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 212 of 28.7.2001.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

8.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 347/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

7 December 2001

(2001/C 347/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4459

Danish krone

9,3573

Swedish krona

0,6241

Pound sterling

0,8911

United States dollar

1,405

Canadian dollar

111,5

Japanese yen

1,4787

Swiss franc

7,977

Norwegian krone

96,91

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7245

Australian dollar

2,1422

New Zealand dollar

9,7445

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Removal from the register of Case C-272/00
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, air transport, intra-EU transport, tax system

C 348/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Removal from the register of Case C-249/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-443/00 (1)

(2001/C 348/39)

(2001/C 348/42)

By order of 2 August 2001 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities has ordered the removal from
the register of Case C-249/00: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 13 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-443/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 247 of 26.8.2000.

(1) OJ C 45 of 10.2.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-272/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/40)

(2001/C 348/43)

By order of 4 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-272/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-132/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 259 of 9.9.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-354/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-133/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/41)

(2001/C 348/44)

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-354/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-133/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-134/01
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Germany, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, plant disease, plant health control, protection of plant life

8.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 348/23

Removal from the register of Case C-134/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-190/01 P (1)

(2001/C 348/45)

(2001/C 348/46)

By order of 26 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-134/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/01 P: Mannesmannröhren-
Werke AG v Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 212 of 28.7.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-249/00
Date: 2001-12-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, free movement of capital, real property, tax system

C 348/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.12.2001

Removal from the register of Case C-249/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-443/00 (1)

(2001/C 348/39)

(2001/C 348/42)

By order of 2 August 2001 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities has ordered the removal from
the register of Case C-249/00: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 13 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-443/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 247 of 26.8.2000.

(1) OJ C 45 of 10.2.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-272/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/40)

(2001/C 348/43)

By order of 4 September 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-272/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-132/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 259 of 9.9.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-354/00 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-133/01 (1)

(2001/C 348/41)

(2001/C 348/44)

By order of 4 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-354/00: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 8 October 2001 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-133/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

(1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.