do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2002 of 25 October 2002 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 60th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

26.10.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 289/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1913/2002

of 25 October 2002

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 60th 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 60th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later
than 22 October 2002, the maximum buying-in price is fixed
at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 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 1911/2002 of 25 October 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1911/2002

of 25 October 2002

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

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
import arrangements
last
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 26 October 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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to the Commission Regulation of 25 October 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 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
096
204
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
220
388
528
600
999
052
400
508
999
052
388
400
404
512
720
800
804
999
052
720
999

67,8
26,2
65,0
53,0
114,0
143,3
128,7
88,4
88,4
52,3
92,2
65,0
51,7
85,9
69,4
102,9
276,1
332,9
237,3
71,0
78,4
75,4
92,1
89,5
61,3
179,0
85,6
91,5
46,0
43,1
44,5

(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’.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2951 — A.S. Watson/Kruidvat) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cosmetic product, economic concentration, merger control, mineral water, restrictive-practice authorisation, retail selling

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C 258/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2951 — A.S. Watson/Kruidvat)

(2002/C 258/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 September 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 302M2951. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2879 — Wallenius Lines AB/Wilhelmsen ASA/HMM Relevant Business) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: combined transport, economic concentration, exchange of information, logistics, management, maritime transport, merger control, vessel

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EN

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25.10.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2879 — Wallenius Lines AB/Wilhelmsen ASA/HMM Relevant Business)

(2002/C 258/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 October 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 Wallenius Lines AB, Sweden, and Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, Norway, acquire
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation joint control of the car carrier division (vehicle/
roll-on roll-off transportation business) (‘HMM Relevant Business’), of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd
(HMM), Korea, by purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Wallenius Lines AB: provider of maritime transportation services (deep sea and short sea) and logistics

management services,

— Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA: provider of maritime transportation services

(deep sea), global

ship

management and ship agency,

— HMM Relevant Business: provider of car carrier services, forming part of HMM which is a worldwide

provider of multimodal marine transportation.

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.2879 — Wallenius Lines AB/Wilhelmsen ASA/HMM Relevant Business, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General Competition,
Directorate D,
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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3060/02 by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Council. European Convention.
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European convention, press, public statement

3.7.2003

EN

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C 155 E/83

Non-governmental organisations certainly have their place in projects for the development of democracy
and human rights in Russia. The management of actions financed under the TACIS Programme is a matter
for the Commission, which must abide by the TACIS Regulation but also by the Financial Regulation
applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, and in particular the principles of found
financial management, economy and profitability.

It is for the Commission to provide explanations concerning the rules governing such invitations to tender,
and in particular on the bank guarantees required.

(2003/C 155 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3060/02

by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Council

(25 October 2002)

Subject: European Convention

In an interview published in the Financial Times on 7 October 2002, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, chairman of
the Convention on the Future of Europe, which has a remit to draft a European Constitution, stressed that
he was opposed to any increase in the powers of the Commission and was in favour of
‘greater
cooperation between the governments’ of
the Member States, which must remain sovereign. This
unmistakably shows that the chairman of the Convention advocates a confederative model.

Does this confederationist approach espoused by Valéry Giscard d’Estaing coincide with the Council’s
approach?

What is the Council’s view of the suggestion by the chairman of the Convention that the name ‘European
Union’ could possibly be replaced with the name ‘United Europe’, which according to Valéry Giscard
d’Estaing would be ‘closer to the citizens’?

Reply

(20 February 2003)

The Council never comments on statements made to the press. It has not taken a view on the discussions
currently underway within the Convention, nor would it be appropriate for it to do so. The choice of a
model for a future Europe or the suggestion of a possible change to the name of the European Union were
put forward by the President of the Convention on his own initiative. The Council has neither discussed
nor taken a view on these issues.

(2003/C 155 E/096)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3061/02

by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission

(25 October 2002)

Subject: Commission officials on leave

The Bulletin Quotidien Europe 8308 of 30 September 2002 contained a report on some Commission
officials who were granted leave of absence for ‘personal reasons’, only to end up working for a lobby
company. This same company was to have received a EUR 23 million contract from the Commission, but
this has been put on hold for the time being.

This case raises a number of questions:

(cid:1) Under what conditions is it possible to obtain leave for personal reasons at the Commission? Is it
possible in principle to be granted leave repeatedly and return to the Commission only for short
periods at a time?

(cid:1) How long do officials have a right to return to the Commission?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1915/2002 of 25 October 2002 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, intervention buying

26.10.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 289/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1915/2002

of 25 October 2002

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the appli-
cation 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), and in parti-
cular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1867/2002 suspending
the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (5)
establishes the most recent
list of Member States in
which intervention is suspended. This list must be
adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated
by Sweden under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999.
In the interests of clarity, the list in question
should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 1867/2002
should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, the Nether-
lands, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland and Sweden.

(1)

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down
that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or
suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as
appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in
succession, the market price in that Member State is
below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention
price.

Regulation (EC) No 1867/2002 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2002.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 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.

(5) OJ L 281, 19.10.2002, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1914/2002 of 25 October 2002 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 279th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support, intervention agency

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1914/2002

of 25 October 2002

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 279th 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 279th 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.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 October 2002

(2002/C 258/01)

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

0,9738

121,08

7,4308

0,6295

9,135

1,4675

86,49

7,374

1,9464

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

0,57228

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,872

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,5937

0,4125

3,9903

32523

228,9

41,551

1630000

1,7543

1,5221

7,5947

2,0002

1,7339

241,94

KRW

South Korean won

1194,76

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

9,8977

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(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.