do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 59/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 March 2002

(2002/C 59/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4297

Danish krone

9,041

Swedish krona

0,6109

Pound sterling

0,8682

United States dollar

1,3798

Canadian dollar

114,46

Japanese yen

1,4766

Swiss franc

7,6885

Norwegian krone

87,25

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6692

Australian dollar

2,0426

New Zealand dollar

9,5155

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2757 — BC Partners/Galbani) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment, meat product, merger control, milk product

6.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 59/27

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2757 (cid:151) BC Partners/Galbani)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 59/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 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 British undertaking BC Partners Holdings Ltd (BC Partners) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the Italian undertaking Galbani (Galbani) by way
of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) BC Partners: investment company,

(cid:151) Galbani: supply of dairy and processed meat products.

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 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.2757 (cid:151) BC Partners/Galbani, 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.2706 (cid:151) Carnival Corporation/P & O Princess)

(2002/C 59/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 27 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 US-based undertaking Carnival Corporation (Carnival) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the British undertaking P & O Princess plc
(Princess) by way of public bid announced on 16 December 2001.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0638/02 by Miquel Mayol i Raynal (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. National Hydrological Plan.
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, Spain, environmental impact, hydrology, project evaluation, water resources

C 277 E/70

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.11.2002

The Commission deplores the nature of the remarks quoted by the Honourable Member.

Nevertheless, the Commission will continue a policy of constructive engagement towards Syria through
negotiations of the Association Agreement and through the implementation of Mediterranean Devel-
opment Assistance Programme (MEDA) cooperation programmes designed to encourage the economic and
political reforms necessary for the association process.

It is the Commission’s firm belief that a dialogue on human rights will be more effective when conducted
in the framework of a binding Association Agreement.

A future European Union-Syria Association Agreement will refer to human rights as an essential element
in European Union-Syrian relations and it will be designed to foster common objectives expressed in the
Barcelona Declaration (1), such as developing the rule of law and democracy, respect for human rights, free
trade and sustainable development. The Commission will stress issues of reform in the MEDA cooperation
programme.

(1) Adopted at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference (27 and 28 November 1995).

(2002/C 277 E/075)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0638/02

by Miquel Mayol i Raynal (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 March 2002)

Subject: National Hydrological Plan

The Spanish government recently forwarded to DG Environment the text of a strategic environmental
assessment concerning the National Hydrological Plan adopted by the Spanish Senate on 20 June 2001.

What is the Commission’s technical evaluation of the strategic environmental assessment submitted by the
Spanish government?

What is the procedure envisaged for the evaluation of this study?

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 2002)

The Commission received a copy of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Hydrological
Plan in January 2002. It is also available on the Spanish Environment Ministry web page (www.mma.es). In
this document, the Spanish authorities present their analysis of the situation and the expectations for water
resources in Spain, specifying environmental effects and shortage problems. It also identifies the main
environmental consequences of water shortages and possible improvements if the proposed water transfer
were to be put on place.

The document is over 150 pages long and extremely detailed. The Commission is still studying the
information and should complete its assessment within the next weeks. The technical assessment of the
document will be carried out internally within the Commission.

The Commission intends to continue its dialogue with the Spanish authorities in order to ensure that the
relevant pieces of Community legislation are fully complied with.
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2650 — Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, disclosure of information, economic concentration, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

C 59/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.3.2002

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Carnival: organisation and provision of cruises,

(cid:151) Princess: organisation and provision of cruises.

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.2706 (cid:151) Carnival Corporation/P & O Princess, to:

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

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2650 (cid:151) Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK))

(2002/C 59/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 February 2002 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 regards to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

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.2650 (cid:151) Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK), to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0598/02 by William Newton Dunn (ELDR) to the Commission. Bereavement grants for widows and widowers.
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United Kingdom, amendment of a law, survivor's benefit, widowed person

18.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 172 E/217

(2002/C 172 E/231)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0598/02

by William Newton Dunn (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Bereavement grants for widows and widowers

(6 March 2002)

A constituent of mine, whose husband died last November, has discovered that the British Government last
April changed the law within Britain, without publicity she says, to limit the Bereavement Grant which is
paid to widows and widowers to a maximum of one year.

Can the Commission inform me what is the comparative situation in other Member States of the Union?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(4 April 2002)

It is true that reforms were introduced in the United Kingdom in April 2001.

They include:

/ doubling the value of the lump sum to GBP 2000;

/ paying a Widowed Parent’s Allowance until the youngest child ceases full time further education;

/ paying a time limited bereavement allowance where there are no dependent children. Widows and
widowers aged 45 and over with no dependent children will receive a weekly benefit for one year;

/ for the first time providing widowers with children with assistance on an equal footing with widows.

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat copies of
tables from its MISSOC publication which show the situation on survivors’ benefits in the different
Member States.

The MISSOC publication is also available on the Commission’s website: www.europa.eu.int/comm/
employment_social/missoc2001/index_en.htm

(2002/C 172 E/232)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0599/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(6 March 2002)

Subject: Use of health warning photographs on cigarette packs

When does the Commission expect to be in a position to adopt the rules and internal market guidance for
Member States regarding the use on cigarette packs of colour photographs or other illustrations to depict
and explain the health consequences of smoking, as required by the directive on the manufacture,
presentation and sale of tobacco products.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2002)

Under Article 5(3) of Directive 2001/37/EEC of the Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2001 on the
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the
manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products (1), the Commission is required to adopt, before
31 December 2002, rules for the use of colour photographs or other illustrations to depict and explain the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 420/2002 of 6 March 2002 providing for a further allocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 for young male bovine animals for fattening
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cattle, fattening, import, import licence, tariff quota

L 64/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 420/2002

of 6 March 2002

providing for a further allocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 for young
male bovine animals for fattening

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001
of 5 June 2001 opening and providing for the administration
of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for
fattening (1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002) (1), and in particular
Article 9(3) thereof,
Whereas:
Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 provides for the
opening for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 of a tariff
quota of 169 000 young male bovine animals of a weight not
exceeding 300 kilograms and intended for fattening. Article 9

of that Regulation provides for a further allocation of quantities
not covered by import licence applications by 22 February
2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1095/2001 shall be 17 223 head.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 25.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0617/02 by Concepció Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Regional programmes of innovative schemes.
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU regional policy, Spain, action programme, co-financing, innovation

C 205 E/174

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.8.2002

A Green Paper on the future of the common fisheries policy (4) was published in 2001 and on the basis of
the ensuing discussions with all interested parties, including Parliament, the Commission is now finalising a
communication on reform of the CFP that includes training and safety. Both the communication and
number of regulatory proposals for the new CFP after 2002 will be sent to Parliament before the summer.

(1) OJ L 183, 29.6.1989.
(2) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993.
(3) OJ L 113, 30.4.1992.
(4) COM(2001) 135 final.

(2002/C 205 E/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0617/02

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Regional programmes of innovative schemes

(6 March 2002)

The Inforegio/News bulletin of January 2002 reports that the Commission has completed negotiations on
58 regional programmes of innovative schemes.

Can the Commission say how many programmes of innovative schemes were rejected in Spain and why
they were rejected?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(5 April 2002)

Of the 18 Spanish proposals for regional programmes of innovative actions presented to the Commission
by 31 May 2001, 17 of them,
funding of over EUR 80 million and a Community
contribution of more than EUR 45 million, have been or are in the process of being approved.

involving total

The one proposal rejected was judged to be of insufficient quality when set against the ten criteria
published in the Commission Communication (1) because the priority given to communications
infrastructure measures corresponded more to a traditional operational programme than to a programme
of truly innovative actions.

(1) The regions and the new economy 9 Guidelines for innovative actions under the European Regional Development

Fund (ERDF) in 2000-2006 9 COM(2001) 60 final.

(2002/C 205 E/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0618/02

by María Sornosa Martínez (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Corrubedo wetlands, Couso (La Coruña 9 Spain)

(6 March 2002)

Even though the Corrubedo wetlands (Complejo Húmedo de Corrubedo) was included by the Galician
Government in the list of areas making up the Natura 2000 network, permits and authorisations are still
being granted for the construction of ships and siting of industrial units in this protected area.

Can the Commission say what stage has been reached in processing the complaint submitted to the
Commission on this subject (2001/4904, SG (2001) A/8849/2)?

Can the Commission say what response it has received to date from the Spanish authorities?
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 in relation to recreational craft (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, pleasure craft, technical specification

C 59/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.3.2002

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 in relation to recreational craft (1)

(2002/C 59/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under the Directive)

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the standard

Reference document

Reference of the
superseded standard

Date of cessation of
presumption
of conformity of the
superseded standard
Note 1

CEN

CEN

CEN

CEN

CEN

CEN

CEN

Small craft (cid:151) Electrical systems (cid:151) Extra-low voltage
d.c. installations (ISO 10133:2000)

EN ISO 10133:2000

None

Small craft (cid:151) Electrical
current installations (ISO 13297:2000)

systems (cid:151) Alternating

EN ISO 13297:2000

None

Small craft, engine-driven (cid:151) Field of vision from
helm position (ISO 11591:2000)

EN ISO 11591:2000

None

Small craft (cid:151) Steering gear (cid:151) Geared link systems
(ISO 13929:2001)

EN ISO 13929:2001

None

Small craft (cid:151) Inboard petrol engines (cid:151) Engine-
mounted fuel and electrical components
(ISO 15584:2001)

EN ISO 15584:2001

None

Small craft less than 8 m length of hull (cid:151) Deter-
mination of maximum propulsion power rating
(ISO 11592:2001)

EN ISO 11592:2001

None

Small craft (cid:151) Maximum load capacity
(ISO 14946:2001)

EN ISO 14946:2001

None

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(1) ESO (European standardisation organisation):

(cid:151) CEN: rue de Stassart/Stassartstraat 36, B-1050 Brussels; tel. (32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 http://www.cenorm.be;
(cid:151) Cenelec: rue de Stassart/Stassartstraat 35, B-1050 Brussels; tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 http://www.cenelec.org;
(cid:151) ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, tel. (33-4) 92 94 42 00, fax (33-4) 93 65 47 16 http://www.etsi.org.

Note 1: Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal ((cid:145)dow(cid:146)), set by the European
standardisation organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be
otherwise.

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/2002 of 6 March 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 64/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 418/2002

of 6 March 2002

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 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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to the Commission Regulation of 6 March 2002 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 50 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
212
624
999
052
068
204
624
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
421
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
728
999
204
388
400
512
528
999

196,3
150,0
129,8
216,8
173,2
170,2
150,3
73,7
135,7
132,5
146,6
69,2
107,9
57,5
46,9
58,0
41,2
29,6
59,5
75,8
52,6
44,8
50,5
47,6
40,7
111,3
112,3
99,5
98,3
95,6
83,8
90,0
123,8
132,3
98,8
204,9
81,9
109,8
81,1
88,3
113,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.