do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2871 — Air Liquide/BOC/Japan Air Gases) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Japan, economic concentration, energy distribution, energy production, exchange of information, gas, merger control

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 218/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2871 — Air Liquide/BOC/Japan Air Gases)

(2002/C 218/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 9 September 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 Air Liquide Japan Ltd, belonging in majority to L'Air Liquide
SA, France, and BOC Japan, controlled by BOC Group plc, United Kingdom, acquire, within the meaning
of Article 3(2) of the Regulation, joint control of Japan Air Gases Ltd, Japan, a joint venture newly created
by way of of transfer of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Air Liquide Japan: Manufacturing and supply of industrial and medical gases as well as related research

and development, engineering, service and equipment activities throughout Japan,

— BOC Japan: Manufacturing and supply of industrial and medical gases as well as related research and

development, engineering, service and equipment activities throughout Japan.

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.2871 — Air Liquide/BOC/Japan Air Gases, 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.
Removal from the register of Case C-450/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, cereals, marketing, seed

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/13

Removal from the register of Case C-450/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-490/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/30)

(2002/C 219/33)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-450/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 7 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-490/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-451/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-16/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/31)

(2002/C 219/34)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-451/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 26 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-16/02: Commission of the European
Communities v French Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-453/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-17/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/32)

(2002/C 219/35)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-453/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 18 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-17/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 68 of 16.3.2002.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 218/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.9.2002

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

13 September 2002

(2002/C 218/02)

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

0,981

117,94

7,4263

0,6286

9,2475

1,4679

84,97

7,359

1,9462

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

0,57326

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,107

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,5906

0,4127

4,083

32407

228,0396

43,231

1628000

1,7793

1,5521

7,651

2,0635

1,7322

243,81

KRW

South Korean won

1175,92

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

10,3409

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Removal from the register of Case C-490/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Sweden, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, carrier, recognition of diplomas, right of establishment

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/13

Removal from the register of Case C-450/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-490/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/30)

(2002/C 219/33)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-450/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 7 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-490/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-451/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-16/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/31)

(2002/C 219/34)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-451/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 26 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-16/02: Commission of the European
Communities v French Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-453/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-17/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/32)

(2002/C 219/35)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-453/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 18 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-17/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 68 of 16.3.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-51/02
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Ireland, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, approximation of laws, commercial vehicle, diesel fuel, motor vehicle, roadworthiness tests, transport regulations

C 219/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.9.2002

Removal from the register of Case C-51/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-132/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/36)

(2002/C 219/37)

By order of 5 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-51/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Ireland.

( 1) OJ C 97 of 20.4.2002.

By order of 29 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-132/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 131 of 1.6.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-365/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Ireland, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, road transport, safety standard, transport of dangerous goods

C 219/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.9.2002

Removal from the register of Case C-144/01 (1)

register of Case C-279/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

(2002/C 219/23)

(1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

By order of 4 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-144/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

( 1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-247/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/24)

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-247/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

Removal from the register of Case C-365/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/27)

By order of 5 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-365/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Ireland.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

( 1) OJ C 227 of 11.8.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-391/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/28)

By order of 27 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-391/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-258/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/25)

By order of 14 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-258/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-412/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/29)

Removal from the register of Case C-279/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/26)

By order of 7 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-412/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-247/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Sweden, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, bird, protection of animal life, protection of plant life

C 219/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.9.2002

Removal from the register of Case C-144/01 (1)

register of Case C-279/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

(2002/C 219/23)

(1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

By order of 4 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-144/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

( 1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-247/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/24)

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-247/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

Removal from the register of Case C-365/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/27)

By order of 5 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-365/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Ireland.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

( 1) OJ C 227 of 11.8.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-391/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/28)

By order of 27 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-391/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-258/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/25)

By order of 14 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-258/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-412/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/29)

Removal from the register of Case C-279/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/26)

By order of 7 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-412/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-412/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Italy, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, award of contract, invitation to tender, public contract

C 219/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.9.2002

Removal from the register of Case C-144/01 (1)

register of Case C-279/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

(2002/C 219/23)

(1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

By order of 4 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-144/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

( 1) OJ C 161 of 2.6.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-247/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/24)

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-247/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

Removal from the register of Case C-365/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/27)

By order of 5 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-365/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Ireland.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

( 1) OJ C 227 of 11.8.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-391/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/28)

By order of 27 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-391/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 317 of 10.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-258/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/25)

By order of 14 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-258/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Portuguese Republic.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 1.9.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-412/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/29)

Removal from the register of Case C-279/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/26)

By order of 7 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-412/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 20 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.
Removal from the register of Case T-124/00
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: Italy, action for annulment (EU), craft business, employment aid, social-security contribution

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/25

principle patere legem quem ipse fecisti and breach of the
principle of non-discrimination. According to the applicant,
the European Parliament was required to allow her access to
her corrected written paper and to the criteria on which the
Board assessed it.

Removal from the register of Case T-124/00 (1)

(2002/C 219/57)

(Language of the Case: Italian)

The applicant further alleges infringement of the competition
notice and a manifest error of assessment. In her view, the
Selection Board laid down for itself too strict a set of criteria
against which to assess the test.

By order of 21 June 2002 the President of the Second Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case T-124/00:
Federazione Associazioni Imprese Distribuzione and Others v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 192 of 8.7.2000.
Removal from the register of Case C-453/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, livestock farming, protection of animals

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/13

Removal from the register of Case C-450/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-490/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/30)

(2002/C 219/33)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-450/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 7 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-490/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-451/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-16/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/31)

(2002/C 219/34)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-451/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 26 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-16/02: Commission of the European
Communities v French Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-453/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-17/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/32)

(2002/C 219/35)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-453/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 18 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-17/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 68 of 16.3.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-451/01
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, animal nutrition, dietary product, marketing standard

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/13

Removal from the register of Case C-450/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-490/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/30)

(2002/C 219/33)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-450/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 7 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-490/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-451/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-16/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/31)

(2002/C 219/34)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-451/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 26 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-16/02: Commission of the European
Communities v French Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-453/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-17/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/32)

(2002/C 219/35)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-453/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 18 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-17/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 68 of 16.3.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-16/02
Date: 2002-09-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: France, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, dangerous substance, marketing restriction, national implementing measure

14.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219/13

Removal from the register of Case C-450/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-490/01 (1)

(2002/C 219/30)

(2002/C 219/33)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-450/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 7 May 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-490/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-451/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-16/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/31)

(2002/C 219/34)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-451/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 26 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-16/02: Commission of the European
Communities v French Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 56 of 2.3.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-453/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-17/02 (1)

(2002/C 219/32)

(2002/C 219/35)

By order of 11 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal from the
register of Case C-453/01: Commission of the European
Communities v Hellenic Republic.

By order of 18 June 2002 the President of the Court of Justice
of the European Communities ordered the removal
from
the register of Case C-17/02: Commission of the European
Communities v Italian Republic.

( 1) OJ C 17 of 19.1.2002.

(1) OJ C 68 of 16.3.2002.