do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2843 — Amcor/Schmalbach-Lubeca) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, bottling, economic concentration, merger control, packaging product, production, sale, supply

C 134/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.6.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2843 — Amcor/Schmalbach-Lubeca)

(2002/C 134/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 29 May 2002 the Commission received a 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 Australian undertaking Amcor Limited (Amcor), acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the pet container business and the closure business of the German
undertaking Schmalbach-Lubeca AG (the acquired business), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Amcor: production and sale of corrugated boxes, flexible packaging closures, aluminium cans, pet

containers and folding cartons,

— the acquired business: production and supply of pet packaging and metal and plastic closures and

closure equipment.

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.2843 — Amcor/Schmalbach-Lubeca, 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2794 — Amadeus/GGL/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 135/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2794 — Amadeus/GGL/JV)

(2002/C 135/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 May 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 English 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 ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2794. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.1683 — The Coca-Cola Company/KAR-TESS Group (Hellenic Bottling))

(2002/C 135/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 February 2000 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(2) of Council Regu-
lation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English 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 ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M1683. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 969/2002 of 6 June 2002 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, tariff nomenclature

L 149/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.6.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 969/2002

of 6 June 2002

amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on
the Common Customs Tariff

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23
July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the
Common Customs Tariff, (1) as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 796/2002 (2), and in particular Article 9
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

to ensure the uniform application of

In order
the
Combined Nomenclature, Chapters 39 and 40 of the
Combined Nomenclature must be annotated with regard
impregnated, coated or
to gloves, mittens and mitts,
covered with (cellular) plastics or (cellular) rubber.

An Additional Note 1 should therefore be added to
Chapter 39 and an Additional Note 1 to Chapter 40 of
the Combined Nomenclature.

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should be
amended accordingly.

The provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with
the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following Additional Note is inserted in Chapter 39 of
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87:

‘1. Where the textile fabric is present merely for reinfor-
cing purposes, gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated
or covered with cellular plastics belong to Chapter 39, even
if they are:

— made up from textile fabrics (other than those of
heading No 5903) impregnated, coated or covered with
cellular plastics

— or made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or
uncovered textile fabrics and subsequently impregnated,
coated or covered with cellular plastics.

(note 2(a)(5) to Chapter 59).’

Article 2

The following Additional Note is inserted in Chapter 40 of
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87:

‘1. Where the textile fabric is present merely for reinfor-
cing purposes, gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated
or covered with cellular rubber belong to Chapter 40, even
if they are:

— made up from textile fabrics (other than those of
heading No 5906) impregnated, coated or covered with
cellular rubber

— or made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or
uncovered textile fabrics and subsequently impregnated,
coated or covered with cellular rubber.

(note 4 last paragraph to Chapter 59).’

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2002.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 128, 15.5.2002, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2002 of 6 June 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export, export refund, oats, originating product

L 149/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.6.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 973/2002

of 6 June 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001

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 applica-
tion 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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
of 12 September 2001 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1789/
2001 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

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 31 May
to 6 June 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No
1789/2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 June 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 June 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 243, 13.9.2001, p. 15.
Commission Directive 2002/50/EC of 6 June 2002 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EC conformity marking, pressure equipment, roadworthiness tests, safety standard, transport of dangerous goods, transport safety

L 149/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.6.2002

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2002/50/EC

of 6 June 2002

adapting to technical progress Council Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Article 2

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April
1999 on transportable pressure equipment (1), and in particular
Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Directive 2001/2/EC (2) has amended the
certification procedures provided for in Directive 1999/
36/EC as regards the combination of the modules to be
followed for the conformity assessment of new recepta-
cles and new tanks.

Those modules should be changed in order to ensure
better coherence between them.

Annex IV to Directive 1999/36/EC should, therefore, be
amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Committee on transport
of dangerous goods,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In Annex IV Part I, in module D, point 1, first sentence, point
first
3.1, second subparagraph, third indent and point 3.2,
subparagraph, the words ‘EC type-examination certificate’ are
replaced by the words ‘EC type-examination certificate or EC
design-examination certificate’.

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Direc-
tive by 1 January 2003. They shall
forthwith inform the
Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a refer-
ence on the occasion of their official publication. Member
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2002.

For the Commission

Loyola DE PALACIO

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 20.
(2) OJ L 5, 10.1.2001, p. 4.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2841 — TXU/Braunschweiger Versorgungs AG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, electrical energy, electricity supply, energy production, gas, heating, merger control, waste disposal, water treatment

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2841 — TXU/Braunschweiger Versorgungs AG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 134/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 May 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 TXU Stadtwerke Holding GmbH & Co. KG (TXU), belonging to the American
group Texas Utilities, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the
German undertaking Braunschweiger Versorgungs Ag (BVAG), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— TXU: generation and supply of electricity, trade with electricity, gas supply to end-consumers, district

heat, water and sewage, telecommunications, disposal of waste,

— BVAG: generation and supply of electricity, trade with electricity, gas supply to end-consumers, district

heat, water and sewage.

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. 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.2841 — TXU/Braunschweiger Versorgungs AG, 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.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, oleaginous plant, research and development

C 134/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.6.2002

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 134/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

6.5.2002

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Budget:

France

N 165/02

Aid for research and development in the oilseeds sector

To relaunch the research dynamic in the sector

EUR 6,1 milion per year

Aid intensity or amount:

Around 50 % of expenditure

Duration:

Five years

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

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2738 — GEES/Unison)

(2002/C 134/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 April 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 English 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 ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2738. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 June 2002

(2002/C 134/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

0,9371

116,55

7,4334

0,643

9,1268

1,4704

85,02

7,4035

1,9521

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,57991

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,483

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,5795

0,4108

3,7679

31215

225,7521

44,276

1350000

1,636

1,4375

7,3092

1,9193

1,6821

241,68

KRW

South Korean won

1137,92

3,4525

ZAR

South African rand

9,2362

___________
(1)

(1)Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2793 — DMT/EPC/SAARMontan) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, chemical product, civil engineering, drilling, economic concentration, energy distribution, explosive, merger control, mining operation, motor vehicle industry

C 135/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.6.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2793 — DMT/EPC/SAARMontan)

(2002/C 135/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 28 May 2002 the Commission received a 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 Société Anonyme d'Explosifs et de Produits Chimiques (EPC, France), acquires,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking SAARMontan
Gesellschaft für bergbaubezogene Dienstleistungen mbH (SAARMontan, Germany), currently controlled by
Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH (DMT, Germany), which is controlled by RAG Aktiengesellschaft
(RAG AG, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— EPC: manufacturing and sale of explosives and chemical products, civil engineering, mining, blasting

and drilling

— DMT: various services in the automotive, energy, mining, civil engineering and industrial processing

sectors,

— RAG: various activities in the mining sector,

— SAARMontan: services for the mining industry, drilling and blasting at the surface as well as foundation

works.

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.2793 — DMT/EPC/SAARMontan, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 966/2002 of 6 June 2002 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 41st partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, white sugar

L 149/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.6.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 966/2002

of 6 June 2002

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 41st partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1430/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
680/2002 (2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 of 13 July
2001 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 693/2002 (4), for the
invitations
2001/2002 marketing year, requires partial
to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1430/
2001 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the 41st partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 41st partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 47,020 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 June 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 107, 24.4.2002, p. 5.