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2002/886/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2002 amending Council Directive 94/55/EC as regards the time-limits within which pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks for the transport of dangerous goods by road must comply with it (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 4344)
Date: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, intra-EU transport, road transport, safety standard, transport of dangerous goods, transport safety

9.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 308/45

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 November 2002

amending Council Directive 94/55/EC as regards the time-limits within which pressure drums,
cylinder racks and tanks for the transport of dangerous goods by road must comply with it

(notified under document number C(2002) 4344)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/886/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November
1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (1), as
last amended by Commission Directive 2001/7/EC (2), and in
particular Article 6(4) third subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The European standards laying down detailed technical
specifications relating to the construction, use and condi-
tions of carriage of pressure drums, cylinder racks and
tanks for the transport of dangerous goods by road have
not yet been added to Annexes A and B to Directive 94/
55/EC since standardisation of the CEN on them is not
yet complete.

It is therefore necessary to defer the deadlines, fixed in
Article 6(4) of Directive 94/55/EC, by which such pres-
sure drums, cylinder racks and tanks must comply with
Directive 94/55/EC.

Directive 94/55/EC should therefore be amended accord-
ingly.

In order to avoid any legal uncertainty this decision
should apply from 1 July 2001,

‘Each Member State may maintain its national provisions in
force on 31 December 1996 relating to the construction,
use and conditions of carriage of new pressure drums and
cylinder racks within the meaning of the special provision
referred to in paragraph 4 of Annex C and new tanks
which do not comply with Annexes A and B, until refer-
ences to standards for the construction and use of tanks,
pressure drums and cylinder racks with the same binding
force as the provisions of
this Directive are added to
Annexes A and B and in any event no later than 30 June
2003. Pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks constructed
receptacles constructed
before 1 July 2003 and other
before 1 July 2001 and maintained to the required safety
levels may continue to be used under the original condi-
tions.’

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2001.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2002.

Article 1

The first subparagraph of Article 6(4) of Directive 94/55/EC is
replaced by the following:

For the Commission

Loyola DE PALACIO

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 30, 1.2.2001, p. 43.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1982/2002 of 7 November 2002 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 14th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002
Date: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export levy, export refund, marketing, white sugar

8.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 306/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1982/2002

of 7 November 2002

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 14th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1331/2002

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 1331/2002 of 23 July
2002 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), for
the 2002/2003 marketing year, requires partial
invita-
tions to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/
2002 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 14th partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 14th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund is fixed at 47,099 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 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 195, 24.7.2002, p. 6.
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: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid system, carriage of goods, control of State aid, energy policy, transport infrastructure

7.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 271/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 271/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Finland (all regions)

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 438/E/2000

Title: Measure to improve freight transport infrastructure

Objective: Financially support studies/concepts, the purpose of
which are to develop and improve freight
infra-
structure

transport

Legal basis: Regionales Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm des
Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (2000—2006)

Budget: Approximately EUR 4 million

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Type of aid: capital grants

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

Aid No: N 75/02

Title: Modification of aid scheme for the energy sector

Objective: Environmental aid in the energy sector — all
sectors except agriculture

Legal basis: Valtioneuvoston asetus energiatuen myöntämisen
yleisistä ehdoista (luonnos)/Statsrådets förordning om allmänna
villkor för beviljande av energistöd

Budget:
for
subsequent years subject to approval of annual State budget

EUR 25,2 million

expenditure

2002;

in

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the type of
project and beneficiary enterprise, maximum gross aid intensity
is 50 % of eligible costs

Duration: Until the end of 2007

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.6.2002

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2962 — Deutsche Post/Wegener/Interlanden)

(2002/C 271/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 October 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 302M2962. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

7.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 271/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

6 November 2002

(2002/C 271/01)

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

0,9955

121,84

7,4317

0,6394

9,1275

1,4633

86,77

7,3595

1,9482

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

0,57097

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,792

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6007

0,4147

3,9637

33387

229,3125

41,276

1636000

1,7756

1,5507

7,7643

2,0099

1,7541

239,65

KRW

South Korean won

1219,49

3,4533

ZAR

South African rand

9,8654

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
State aid — Germany — Commission communication under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to the other Member States and other interested parties concerning State aid C 6/2002 for the promotion of employment — Tubicus AG (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, exchange of information, job creation, small and medium-sized enterprises

C 271/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.11.2002

STATE AID — GERMANY

Commission communication under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to the other Member States and
other interested parties concerning State aid C 6/2002 for the promotion of employment —
Tubicus AG

(2002/C 271/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By letter of 19 June 2002 set out below, the Commission notified Germany of its decision to close the
procedure under Article 88(2).

‘By letter dated 18 April 2001 Germany notified its intention to grant aid for the creation of jobs for
disadvantaged workers. Germany provided further information by letters dated 6 June 2001, 13 August
2001, 22 October 2001 and 13 December 2001.

The notified aid consisted of a grant covering part of the personnel costs of all workers. Moreover,
Germany intended to provide direct investment grants, investment tax refunds and a loan on the basis
of approved aid schemes. The aid intensity was considered to amount to at least 116 % gross of the eligible
costs.

By letter dated 15 February 2002 the Commission informed Germany that it had decided to initiate the
procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid measures. The decision to
initiate the formal investigation procedure was published on 6 April 2002 (1). By letter dated 26 April
2002 Germany withdrew the notification.

The Commission notes that, according to Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 (2), the
Member State concerned may withdraw the notification in due time before the Commission has taken
a decision on the aid. In cases where the Commission has initiated the formal investigation procedure, the
Commission shall close that procedure.

Consequently, the Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2)
of the EC Treaty in respect of the relevant aid measure, recording that Germany has withdrawn the
notification.’

(1) OJ C 83, 6.4.2002, p. 3.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93

(now Article 88) of the Treaty (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1986/2002 of 7 November 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
Date: 2002-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

L 306/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.11.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1986/2002

of 7 November 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002

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 appli-
cation 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 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
common wheat to all third countries, with the exclusion
of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/
2002 (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2002 (7).

(2)

(3)

(4)

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.

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 1 to 7
November 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation
(EC) No 899/2002.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 November 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 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 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 133, 16.5.2001, p. 3.
(7) OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 18.