do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 583/2002 of 4 April 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rye, third country

5.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 583/2002

of 4 April 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 29 March to 4 April 2002, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/
2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 38,95/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 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 581/2002 of 4 April 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

5.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 581/2002

of 4 April 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 5 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 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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Official Journal of the European Communities

5.4.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 4 April 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
220
624
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
999
039
060
204
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
388
400
512
528
999

183,6
106,3
133,5
149,1
198,4
154,2
119,4
178,7
149,1
118,2
32,0
75,1
69,5
52,3
46,3
44,8
85,3
59,6
45,3
45,3
109,2
42,5
97,4
94,4
137,1
103,6
88,1
89,5
95,7
84,3
124,3
112,0
98,2
76,1
78,8
72,4
79,5
76,7

(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’.
Commission opinion of 4 April 2002 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Berkeley Power Station located in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, United Kingdom, decommissioning of power stations, nuclear power station, nuclear safety, radioactive effluent

10.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 86/11

COMMISSION OPINION

of 4 April 2002

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the
Berkeley Power Station located in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the
Euratom Treaty

(2002/C 86/08)

(Only the English text is authentic)

On 5 October 2001, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in
accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Berkeley Power Station.

On the basis of these data, and following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has
drawn up the following opinion:

(a) The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case France, is

approximately 220 km.

(b) Under normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an
exposure of the population in other Member States significant from the point of view of health.

(c) Solid intermediate level radioactive wastes are stored at the site. Low level radioactive wastes are stored
at the site before being transported off-site for disposal
in facilities within the United Kingdom.
Non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials which are released from regulatory control will be
released for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling, in all cases complying with the
criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

(d) In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste, which may follow an accident of the type
and magnitude considered in the general data, the doses likely to be received by the population in
other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the dismantling of the Berkeley Power Station in the
United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude
considered in the general data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant from the
point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2002 of 4 April 2002 determining to what extent applications lodged in March 2002 for the right to import young male bovine animals for fattening can be met
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cattle, fattening, import, import licence, tariff quota

L 89/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 586/2002

of 4 April 2002

determining to what extent applications lodged in March 2002 for the right to import young male
bovine animals for fattening can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

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
the second subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 provides
for a further allocation of quantities not covered by
import licence applications at 22 February 2002.

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 420/
2002 (2) lays down the quantities of young male bovine
animals for fattening that may be imported under special
conditions before 30 June 2002.

for which import

The quantities
rights have been
requested exceed the quantities available. The quantities
applied for should therefore be reduced proportionately
in accordance with Article 9(5) and the second subpara-
graph of Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for the right to import lodged in accordance
with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 shall be
granted for 16,198 % of the quantity applied for.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0899/02 by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission. Alleged persecution in Laos.
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU relations, Laos, freedom of religious beliefs, government violence, religious discrimination

C 301 E/62

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.12.2002

(2002/C 301 E/067)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0899/02

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(4 April 2002)

Subject: Alleged persecution in Laos

Has the Commission received evidence through its representation or directly which indicates that religious
minority groups in Laos have been and are still being targeted for abuse?

What representations has the Commission made on this matter to the Laotian authorities?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(24 April 2002)

The Commission is well aware of reports that freedom of religious expression remains restricted in Laos,
including reports of members of Christian groups being persecuted and/or detained on grounds of their
religious affiliation.

While the Laotian Constitution stipulates ‘the right and freedom to believe or not to believe in religion’, the
authorities apparently restrict this right in practice, especially to non-Buddhist communities.

The level of tolerance of religious practice varies between regions. There have been reports of arrest and
detention of religious believers and their spiritual leaders without charges. Some Christians have also been
sentenced for gathering ‘to create social turmoil’. Some reports also mention difficulties for religious
groups seeking to establish new places of worship.

The Catholic Church, while having three dioceses in the South where Catholics are able to worship openly,
reportedly have difficulties operating in the highlands and the North. Protestant congregations, with two
officially recognised groups, are reported to conduct services throughout the country.

The need to strengthen respect for civil and political rights, including freedom of religion, in Laos was
raised in the Union statement before the 57th United Nations Commission on Human Rights on 29 March
2001. The Commission also raised these concerns during the Community-Lao People’s Democratic
Republic (PDR) Joint Committee which met on 15 May 2001.

The Commission, the Commission Delegation in Bangkok, which covers relations with Lao PDR, together
with the diplomatic missions of the Member States, follow this and other matters relating to human rights
in Laos very closely. The Commission also participates fully in all Union actions to convey its concerns to
the Laotian authorities.

(2002/C 301 E/068)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0906/02

by Karla Peijs (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(25 March 2002)

Subject: Discrimination against foreigners in the Belgian system of traffic fines

Last year I asked the Commission about discrimination against foreigners in relation to speeding fines in
Belgium (E-0830/01) (1). In its answer, the Commission said it would have to analyse the Belgian legislation
in detail before taking a position. A year later, the situation is still the same, if not worse.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

3 April 2002

(2002/C 81/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4335

Danish krone

9,0632

Swedish krona

0,6121

Pound sterling

0,8803

United States dollar

1,401

Canadian dollar

116,87

Japanese yen

1,4627

Swiss franc

7,6675

Norwegian krone

87,42

Icelandic króna (2)

1,6572

Australian dollar

2,0082

New Zealand dollar

9,9034

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2002 of 4 April 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

5.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 585/2002

of 4 April 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat 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 for the export 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 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 29 March
to 4 April 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation
(EC) No 943/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 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.2787 — CVC/Massive) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, lighting equipment, merger control

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2787 — CVC/Massive)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 81/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 March 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 undertaking CVC Capital Partners Belgium (CVC, Belgium) belonging to the group CVC
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking
Massive International NV (Massive, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— CVC: investment company,

— Massive: lighting 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 a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
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.2787 — CVC/Massive, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — 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.2778 — Hochtief/Volkswagen/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, energy supply, exchange of information, management, merger control, real property

C 81/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.4.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2778 — Hochtief/Volkswagen/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 81/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 March 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 Hochtief Facility Management GmbH (HTMF), controlled by Hochtief AG
(Hochtief), VW Kraftwerk GmbH (VWK) and Volkswagen Immobilien Service GmbH (VWI), both
controlled by Volkswagen AG (VW), acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of car.e Facility Management GmbH (car.e Facility Management) by way of purchase of shares
in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— HTMF: facility management, administrative and technical management of buildings,

— VWI: management and marketing of real estate, facility management for VW's plants,

— VWK: energy supply, planning and building of power stations, facility management for VW's plants.

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
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.2778 — Hochtief/Volkswagen/JV, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2632 — Deutsche Bahn/ECT International/United Depots/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 81/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.4.2002

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2632 — Deutsche Bahn/ECT International/United Depots/JV)

(2002/C 81/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 February 2002 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 German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2632. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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