do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

20.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/1

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

19 April 2002

(2002/C 96/01)

1 euro

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7,4344

Danish krone

9,1671

Swedish krona

0,6144

Pound sterling

0,8886

United States dollar

1,3992

Canadian dollar

115,92

Japanese yen

1,4673

Swiss franc

7,604

Norwegian krone

85,78

Icelandic króna (2)

1,6464

Australian dollar

1,9857

New Zealand dollar

9,8468

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Case T-16/02: Action brought on 30 January 2002 by Audi AG against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), motor vehicle industry, trade mark, trade-mark law

C 97/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2002

The applicant asserts that the decision refusing his application
is contrary to Article 5(2) of Annex VII, since the conditions
for granting an installation allowance are fulfilled, and that the
European Parliament cannot validly rely on the ground of
exclusion laid down in Article 5(4) of Annex VII.

Grounds of claim:

— incorrect application of the
provisions
of Regulation
(EC) No 40/94 (1) and of
Regulation (EC) No 2868/
95 (2);

— incorrect

application

of
and (c) of

Article 7(1)(b)
Regulation (EC) No 40/94;

— incorrect

application

of
Article 7(3) of Regulation
(EC) No 40/94.

Action brought on 30 January 2002 by Audi AG against
the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market
(Trade Marks and Designs)

(Case T-16/02)

(2002/C 97/25)

(Language of the case: German)

An action against the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal
Market (Trade Marks and Designs) was brought before the
Court of First Instance of the European Communities on
30 January 2002 by Audi AG, of
(Germany),
represented by L. von Zumbusch, lawyer.

Ingolstadt

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— annul the decision adopted on 8 November 2001 by the
First Board of Appeal in appeal No R 0652/2000-1;

— order the defendant Office to pay the costs.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20.12.1003 on the Com-

munity trade mark (OJ 1994 L 11, p. 1).
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 of 13 December
1995 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the
Community trade mark (OJ 1995 L 303, p. 1).

Action brought on 29 January 2002 by Fred Olsen S.A.
against Commission of the European Communities

(Case T-17/02)

(2002/C 97/26)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

Pleas in law and main arguments

The trade mark con-
cerned:

the verbal mark ‘TDI’ — appli-
cation No 19752

Goods or services:

goods and services in Classes 12
and 37 (vehicles and constructive
parts thereof; repair and mainten-
ance of vehicles)

An action against the Commission of the European Communi-
ties was brought before the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities on 29 January 2002 by Fred Olsen
S.A., whose registered office is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(Spain), represented by Rafael Marı´n Correa, lawyer.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— annul the decision of the Commission of 25 July 2001

Decision
before
Appeal:

contested
the Board of

refusal of
examiner

registration by the

— order the Commission of the European Communities
to initiate the procedure for verifying whether aid is
compatible with the EC Treaty in accordance with its
judgment;

Decision of the Board of
Appeal:

rejection of the appeal

— order the defendant to pay the costs.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2801 — RWE/Innogy) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, energy industry, exchange of information, industrial enterprise, merger control, technology

C 96/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2801 — RWE/Innogy)

(2002/C 96/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 12 April 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 RWE Aktiengesellschaft (RWE, Germany) acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Innogy Holdings (Innogy, UK) by way of
a public bid announced on 22 March 2002.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— RWE: Energy, water, environmental services, industrial services, crude oil and printing systems,

— Innogy: Electricity generator and electricity and gas retailer and engineering services in the UK.

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.2801 — RWE/Innogy, 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.
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: 2002-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Spain, State aid, application of EU law, control of State aid

C 96/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2002

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 96/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

Member State: France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Aid No: N 434/01

Title: Aid for ATMEL Rousset SA

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Objective: Grant for the building of a new semi-conductor
production unit on the Rousset site already in operation

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 48/01

Legal basis:

Décret PAT

Règlement (CE) no 1260/1999 du Conseil du 21 juin 1999
portant dispositions générales sur les fonds structurels

Articles 1465B et 1465 du Code général des impôts

Title: Measures
company

to assist

the Trasmediterranea

shipping

Objective: 1. Balance of public service compensation due
under the contract concluded with the Spanish State in 1977
covering the period 1978-1997. 2. Public service compen-
sation for cabotage services between the Canary Islands
during 1998

Legal basis: Real Decreto no 1876 de 8 de julio de 1978;
Decreto canario no 113/98

Articles L 1511-3 et L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités
territoriales

Budget:

1. ESP 15 560 625 000 (EUR 93 521 240)

Budget: EUR 74,7 million nominal. Eligible costs: EUR 373
million

2. ESP 1 650 000 000 (EUR 9 916 700)

Aid intensity or amount: Net grant equivalent: 11,8 %

Duration:

1. Ex-post payment for 1997

Duration: The investment project covers a period of three
years; the aid is spread over a period of seven years

2. Compensation for 1998

Other information: France must,
in cooperation with the
recipient firm, present an annual report on the implementation
of the project

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
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2723 — RTL/Prosiebensat.1/VG Media) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, copyright, economic concentration, exchange of information, management, merger control, television

20.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2723 — RTL/Prosiebensat.1/VG Media)

(2002/C 96/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 12 April 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 undertakings RTL Group SA (RTL), belonging to the Bertelsmann group, and Prosiebensat.1
Media AG (Prosiebensat.1), belonging to the Kirch group, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking VG Media Gesellschaft zur Verwertung der Urheber- und
Leistungsschutzrechte für Medienunternehmen mbH (VG Media) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— RTL: Free TV broadcasting,

— Prosiebensat.1: Free TV broadcasting,

— VG Media: Management of copyrights.

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.2723 — RTL/Prosiebensat.1/VG Media, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2760 — Nehlsen/Rethmann/SWB/BEG) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, energy industry, exchange of information, merger control, urban infrastructure, waste management

20.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2760 — Nehlsen/Rethmann/SWB/BEG)

(2002/C 96/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 11 April 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 undertakings Karl Nehlsen GmbH & Co. KG (Karl Nehlsen), controlled by Nehlsen AG,
Rethmann Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG (Rethmann), controlled by Rethmann AG & Co., and
SWB AG, controlled by Essent NV, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint
control of the undertaking Bremerhavener Entsorgungsgesellschaft mbH (BEG) by way of purchase of
shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Karl Nehlsen: Holdings in refuse companies, refuse disposal,

— Rethmann: Refuse disposal,

— SWB AG: Supply of electricity, gas and long-distance heat, generation of electricity and heat,

production of drinking water, sewage and refuse disposal,

— BEG: Sewage and refuse disposal.

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.2760 — Nehlsen/Rethmann/SWB/BEG, 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.
Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 23 January 2002 in Case T-101/00: Miguel Ángel Martín de Pablos v Commission of the European Communities (Officials — Open competition — Non-admission of the applicant to the oral test — Action for annulment — Action for damages)
Date: 2002-04-20
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, action for annulment (EU), administrative competition, indemnification

C 97/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.4.2002

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

11 December 2001

of 23 January 2002

in Case T-46/00: Kvitsjøen AS v Commission of the
European Communities (1)

in Case T-101/00: Miguel A´ ngel Martı´n de Pablos v
Commission of the European Communities (1)

(Fisheries — Measures for the conservation and management
of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of
Norway — Withdrawal of a licence and special fishing
permit — Audi alteram partem principle — Principle of
proportionality)

(Officials — Open competition — Non-admission of the
applicant to the oral test — Action for annulment — Action
for damages)

(2002/C 97/20)

(Language of the case: Dutch)

(2002/C 97/21)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

Case T-46/00, Kvitsjøen AS, established in Fosnavag (Norway),
represented by K. Storalm, J. Hoekstra and G. Vanquathem,
lawyers, with an address for service in Luxembourg, v Com-
mission of the European Communities, represented by T. van
Rijn, acting as Agent, assisted by F. Tuytschaever, lawyer, with
an address for service in Luxembourg: application for the
annulment of the Commission decision of 22 December 1999
withdrawing from the Norwegian fishing vessel Kvitsjøen its
licence and special fishing permit for Community waters and
refusing to grant it that licence and permit before 30 June
2000, the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber), composed
of: P. Lindh, President, R. Garcı´a-Valdecasas and J.D. Cooke,
Judges, Registrar: J. Plingers, Administrator, has given a judg-
ment on 11 December 2001, in which it has ruled:

In Case T-101/00: Miguel A´ ngel Martı´n de Pablos, residing in
Madrid, represented by J. Moreno Nu´ n˜ ez,
lawyer, of Calle
Santo Cruz de Marcenado 7, Madrid, v Commission of the
European Communities (Agents: G. Valsesia,
J. Currall and
E. Gippini Fournier) — application, first, for annulment of the
decision of the selection board refusing to admit the applicant
to the oral test in open competition COM/A/11/98 and,
second, for compensation for the damage allegedly caused by
the late notification of that decision — the Court of First
Instance (First Chamber), composed of: B. Vesterdorf, Presi-
dent, and N. Forwood and H. Legal, Judges; J. Plingers, Admi-
nistrator, for the Registrar, has given a judgment on 23 January
2002, in which it:

1. Dismisses the action;

1. Dismisses the application;

2. Orders the applicant to pay its own costs and those of the

Commission.

2. Orders the parties to bear their own costs, including those

relating to the proceedings for interim measures.

(1) OJ C 135 of 13.5.2000.

(1) OJ C 211 of 22.7.2000.