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Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, inland transport, public service, transport capacity

C 76/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.3.2002

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2002/C 76/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in
respect of scheduled air services between Reims-Champagne
and Lyon Saint-Exupéry, as published in Official Journal of
the European Communities C 67 of 9 March 2000, pursuant
to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92
of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to
intra-Community air routes.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two round
trips per day, morning and evening, excluding public
holidays, from Monday to Friday, for 225 days annually.

Flight bookings

Flights mut be bookable through at least one computerised
reservation system.

Service continuity

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights
cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier
must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled
in any IATA scheduling season.
the carrier
must give six months' notice before discontinuing the
services.

In addition,

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft
having a seating capacity of at least 12.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation
of air services without regard to the abovementioned public
service obligation may result
in administrative and/or
criminal penalties.

Timetables

to enable passengers on
Timetables must be such as
business
trips during the working week to make the
round trip within the day and to spnd at least eight hours
at their destination, whether Reims or Lyon.

3. This public service obligation replaces, with effect from 1
service obligation concerning
July 2002,
scheduled air
services between Reims-Champagne and
Lyon Saint-Exupéry, as published in Official Journal of the
European Communities C 67 of 9 March 2000.

the public
Commission Regulation (EC) No 550/2002 of 27 March 2002 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in March 2002 for cheese originating in South Africa under a tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: South Africa, cheese, import licence, originating product

28.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 84/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 550/2002

of 27 March 2002

determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in March 2002 for
cheese originating in South Africa under a tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001
can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1670/2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001
of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying
Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import
arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff
quotas (3), and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

cheese from South Africa (4) reopens the period for
lodging those applications.

The quantities covered by applications lodged in March
2002 for the products covered by quota No 09.4151
referred to in Annex I(E) to Regulation (EC) No 2535/
2001 do not exceed the quantities available. All the
applications lodged should therefore be accepted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licence applications lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC)
No 381/2002 for the products covered by quota No 09.4151
referred to in Annex I(E) to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001
shall be accepted for the quantities requested.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 381/2002 of 28
February 2002 derogating from Regulation (EC) No
2535/2001 as regards import licence applications for

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29.

(4) OJ L 60, 1.3.2002, p. 28.
Corrigendum to the Council Act of 17 December 2001 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol (OJ C 371 of 28.12.2001)
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Europol, appointment of staff, decision-making body (EU)

C 76/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.3.2002

Investigation of an alliance agreement in the field of air transport

(2002/C 76/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
The Commission has been informed that the members of the ‘Skyteam’ airline alliance Delta Air
Lines, Inc., Societé Air France, Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane-SpA, CSA Czech Airlines, Aeroméxico and
Korean Air are in the process of deepening their respective bilateral alliances on routes between the EU
and third countries. The proposed alliance would notably include joint revenue management, code-sharing,
joint marketing and schedule coordination.

2.
The Commission has started an investigation into the Skyteam alliance agreements affecting routes
between the EU and third countries and may open a formal procedure under Article 85 of the Treaty.

3.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit any observations they may have on the
competitive impact of this alliance on air transport markets between the EU and third countries. Obser-
vations must reach the Commission not later than 20 working days following the date of this publication.
They can be sent by fax ((32-2) 295 01 28) or by post, quoting reference COMP/37.984, to:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Anti-Trust Registry
J-70
B-1049 Brussels.

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the Council Act of 17 December 2001 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 371 of 28 December 2001)

(2002/C 76/08)

On page 1, signature:

for:

‘M. VERWILGHEN’,

read:

‘A. NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

27.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/3

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

26 March 2002

(2002/C 76/02)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4335

Danish krone

9,0015

Swedish krona

0,6138

Pound sterling

0,8737

United States dollar

1,3927

Canadian dollar

116,32

Japanese yen

1,4614

Swiss franc

7,709

Norwegian krone

87,86

Icelandic króna (2)

1,6529

Australian dollar

1,9999

New Zealand dollar

10,1436

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2002 of 27 March 2002 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 47th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

L 84/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 555/2002

of 27 March 2002

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 47th invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1614/2001 (4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 47th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 26 March 2002, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 214, 8.8.2001, p. 20.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 556/2002 of 27 March 2002 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 266th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, award of contract, butter

28.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 84/33

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 556/2002

of 27 March 2002

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 266th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the
end-use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 266th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,
EUR 116/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 547/2002 of 27 March 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 84/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 547/2002

of 27 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 28 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 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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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 84/9

to the Commission Regulation of 27 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
204
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
421
624
999
052
600
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
204
388
400
512
528
999

201,0
149,9
185,6
212,2
187,2
146,9
27,7
87,3
138,9
41,0
90,0
58,4
54,3
53,4
43,9
29,6
82,0
53,6
52,2
50,2
51,2
38,2
102,4
120,2
97,5
76,3
84,0
92,0
82,9
116,7
123,3
93,3
92,8
91,7
83,8
70,9
67,9
81,4

(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’.
Investigation of an alliance agreement in the field of air transport (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, European Union, air transport, competition law, exchange of information, international agreement, third country

C 76/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.3.2002

Investigation of an alliance agreement in the field of air transport

(2002/C 76/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
The Commission has been informed that the members of the ‘Skyteam’ airline alliance Delta Air
Lines, Inc., Societé Air France, Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane-SpA, CSA Czech Airlines, Aeroméxico and
Korean Air are in the process of deepening their respective bilateral alliances on routes between the EU
and third countries. The proposed alliance would notably include joint revenue management, code-sharing,
joint marketing and schedule coordination.

2.
The Commission has started an investigation into the Skyteam alliance agreements affecting routes
between the EU and third countries and may open a formal procedure under Article 85 of the Treaty.

3.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit any observations they may have on the
competitive impact of this alliance on air transport markets between the EU and third countries. Obser-
vations must reach the Commission not later than 20 working days following the date of this publication.
They can be sent by fax ((32-2) 295 01 28) or by post, quoting reference COMP/37.984, to:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Anti-Trust Registry
J-70
B-1049 Brussels.

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the Council Act of 17 December 2001 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 371 of 28 December 2001)

(2002/C 76/08)

On page 1, signature:

for:

‘M. VERWILGHEN’,

read:

‘A. NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK’.
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, inland transport, public service, transport capacity

27.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/11

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2002/C 76/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

and Basle-Mulhouse,

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in
respect of scheduled air services between Rennes (Saint-
as published in Official
Jacques)
Journal of the European Communities C 151 of 25 May 1996
and amended on 29 May 2001 (OJ C 154) pursuant to
Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of
23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-
Community air routes.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two round
trips per day, morning and evening, excluding public
holidays, from Monday to Friday, for 220 days annually.

The services must be non-stop between Rennes (Saint-
Jacques) and Basle-Mulhouse.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft
having a seating capacity of at least 30.

Timetables

Timetables during the working week must be such as to
enable business passengers to make the round trip within

the day and to spend at least seven hours at their desti-
nation, whether Basle-Mulhouse or Rennes (Saint-Jacques).

Flight bookings

Flights mut be bookable through at least one computerised
reservation system.

Service continuity

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights
cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier
must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled
in any IATA scheduling season.
the carrier
must give six months' notice before discontinuing the
services.

In addition,

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation
of air services without regard to the abovementioned public
service obligation may result
in administrative and/or
criminal penalties.

the public

3. This public service obligation replaces, with effect from 1
July 2002,
service obligation concerning
scheduled air services between Rennes (Saint-Jacques) and
Basle-Mulhouse, as published in Official
the
European Communities C 151 of 25 May 1996 and
amended on 29 May 2001.

Journal of