do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, anti-dumping duty, import, originating product, wood product

28.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53/9

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2002/C 53/05)

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following
1.
procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table
below, as provided in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on
protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient
evidence that the removal of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of
dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of
the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify,
rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the
Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), rue de la Loi
200, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later
than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of

4.
22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Flat pallets of wood

Poland

Duty

Undertaking

28.11.2002

Regulation (EC) No 2334/97
(OJ L 324, 27.11.1997)
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1678/2001
(OJ L 227, 23.8.2001)

Regulation (EC) No 1023/97
(OJ L 150, 7.6.1997)
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1633/97
(OJ L 225, 15.8.1997)

Undertaking

Decision 97/797/EC
(OJ L 324, 27.11.1997)

Undertaking

Decision 98/554/EC
(OJ L 266, 1.10.1998)

Undertaking

Decision 1999/642/EC
(OJ L 225, 30.9.1999)

Undertaking

Decision 2000/437/EC
(OJ L 175, 14.7.2000)

Undertaking

Decision 2001/643/EC
(OJ L 227, 23.8.2001)

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).
(2) Telex: COMEU B 21877, fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospecting, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf — 17th licensing round)
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, extraction of oil, hydrocarbon, location of production, patents licence, petroleum exploration

C 53/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.2.2002

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the
prospecting, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Announcement of

invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (cid:151)

17th licensing round)

(2002/C 53/15)

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces an invitation to apply for petroleum
production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf in accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using
authorisations for the prospecting, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, Article 3(2)(a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
PO Box 8148 Dep.
N-0033 Oslo

no later than 90 days after the publication of this announcement in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

The award of petroleum production licences in the 17th licensing round on the Norwegian continental
shelf is planned to take place during the second quarter of 2002.

Further
(47) 22 24 62 09.

information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy,

tel.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0512/02 by Theresa Zabell (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Sport.
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU action, EU policy, sport

C 172 E/206

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.7.2002

However, on the basis of the information given by the Honourable Member, due to a lack of grounds of
complaint on the application of EC law, no breach of
it can be identified at present. Should the
Honourable Member provide detailed information enabling the Commission to assess the issues in relation
to the above mentioned directive, the Commission would also be able to investigate this matter.

(1) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975.
(2) OJ L 78, 26.3.1991.
(3) OJ L 282, 16.7.1999.
(4) OJ L 257, 10.10.1996.
(5) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.
(6) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.

(2002/C 172 E/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0512/02

by Theresa Zabell (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 February 2002)

Subject: Sport

Sport does not fall within the Community’s sphere of competence, but given its close ties with the
freedoms inherent in the single market, it is becoming increasingly associated with matters under the first
pillar.

Will the Commission provide a detailed list of all measures and actions connected with sport or with
sportsmen and women during the current term of office?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(12 April 2002)

As stated by the Honourable Member, the Treaty does not give the Community any specific competence
with regard to sport.

Nevertheless, sport is directly affected by various provisions of the EC Treaty.

Owing to the growing economic dimension of sport, several Community policies, including competition
policy and freedom of movement for persons, goods and services, have had a direct impact on the
organisation and development of sport. However, sport is also implicated in health and research policies,
as well as education, vocational training and youth programmes. During the Commission’s current term of
office, sport has been addressed by all these policies in different ways. For example, the Commission has
taken decisions concerning sport in the context of competition policies, e.g. covering training assistance. In
the field of education, a Commission proposal to make 2004 the European Year of Education through
Sport is being considered by the Institutions.

The European Council, in its declaration appended to the conclusions of the Nice Council of December
2000 (1), also emphasised the need for all Community action to take account of the ‘social, educational and
cultural functions inherent in sport and making it special, in order that the code of ethics and the solidarity
essential to the preservation of its social role may be respected and nurtured’.

(1) Declaration on the specific characteristics of sport and its social function in Europe, of which account should be

taken in implementing common policies.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2720 — Alcoa/Elkem) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, aluminium, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, metallurgical industry

C 53/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.2.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2720 (cid:151) Alcoa/Elkem)

(2002/C 53/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 February 2002 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 undertaking Alcoa Inc. USA (Alcoa) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, control of the Norwegian undertaking Elkem A/S (Elkem) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Alcoa: active at various levels of the aluminium industry,

(cid:151) Elkem: production and marketing of various ferro-alloys, silicon metals, microsilica, carbon, energy and

primary aluminium.

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.2720 (cid:151) Alcoa/Elkem, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
Council Decision of 28 February 2002 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff

14.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 65/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2002

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2002/C 65/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2) That vacancy should be filled.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular the second and third
paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom
Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC,
Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999
appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the
Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) A member’s seat on the aforementioned Committee has
become vacant
following the resignation of Mr Patrick
FAY, which was brought to the Council’s attention on 20
November 2001.

(3) Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Irish

Government on 20 November 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Niall CURRAN is hereby appointed a member of
the
Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the
remainder of
i.e. until 28
the Committee’s term of office,
March 2003.

Done at Brussels on 28 February 2002.

For the Council

The President

A. ACEBES PANIAGUA

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534.
(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 389/2002 of 28 February 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rye, third country

L 60/50

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 389/2002

of 28 February 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender 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:

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.

(3)

(4)

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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(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 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

For tenders notified from 22 to 28 February 2002, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/
2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 37,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.

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 388/2002 of 28 February 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common wheat, export, export refund, third country

1.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 60/49

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 388/2002

of 28 February 2002

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 on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (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 22 to 28 February 2002, 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 1 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.

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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2741 — Arcor/DB Telematik) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, telecommunications industry

28.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2741 (cid:151) Arcor/DB Telematik)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 53/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 February 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Vodafone AG, controlled by Vodafone Group plc, acquires, within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Arcor AG & Co. by elim-
ination of veto rights of another shareholder in Arcor AG & Co.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Vodafone Group plc/Vodafone AG: operation of mobile networks and provision of mobile telecom-

munication services,

(cid:151) Arcor AG & Co.: provision of fixed telecommunication services.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2741 (cid:151) Arcor/DB Telematik, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2522 — SCA Hygiene Products/CartoInvest) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, pulp and paper industry

28.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2522 (cid:151) SCA Hygiene Products/CartoInvest)

(2002/C 53/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 February 2002 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 Dutch undertaking SCA Hygiene Products de Breul Holding BV (SCA), controlled by Svenska
Cellulosa AB (Sweden), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the
whole of the Italian undertaking CartoInvest societ(cid:224) finanziaria e di partecipatione SpA (CartoInvest) by
way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) SCA: production of various tissue-based products, parent reels, corrugated packaging and graphic

papers,

(cid:151) CartoInvest: manufacture of various tissue products and parent reels.

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.2522 (cid:151) SCA Hygiene Products/CartoInvest, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
2002/182/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 2002 approving the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Lower Austria (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 639)
Date: 2002-02-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, animal plague, health control, region, swine, wild mammal

2.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 61/55

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 February 2002

approving the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in
feral pigs in Lower Austria

(notified under document number C(2002) 639)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/182/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amended plan submitted by Austria for the eradication of
classical swine fever in feral pigs in the Province of Lower
Austria is hereby approved.

Article 2

Austria shall bring into force the laws, regulations and adminis-
trative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in
Article 1 from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Decision 2001/140/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October
2001 on Community measures for the control of classical
swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1),
fifth sub-
paragraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Classical swine fever has occurred in the feral pig popu-
lation in an area of the Province of Lower Austria,
Austria,

in 2000 and early 2001.

Austrian authorities have applied the measures laid
down in the plan for the eradication of classical swine
fever in feral pigs covering the concerned areas of Lower
Austria, which was approved by means of Commission
Decision 2001/140/EC (2).

In the light of the favourable evolution in the situation
Austria has submitted an amended plan for approval,
pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 2001/89/EC.

The amended plan has been examined by the Commis-
sion and found to comply with the provisions of
Directive 2001/89/EC.

For the sake of clarity it is appropriate to repeal Decision
2001/140/EC.

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2001, p. 22.