do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2035/2002 of 15 November 2002 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

16.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 313/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2035/2002

of 15 November 2002

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 (5) opens an
invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to
Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95
and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
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 submitted from 11 to
14 November 2002 in response to the invitation to tender
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 for the subsidy
on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling
within CN code 1006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2033/2002 of 15 November 2002 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 61st invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

16.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 313/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2033/2002

of 15 November 2002

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 61st 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 61st invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later
than 12 November 2002, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

15.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 279/3

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

14 November 2002

(2002/C 279/02)

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

1,0095

120,85

7,4265

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6030

0,4148

3,9674

0,63550

ROL

Romanian leu

33855

9,0973

1,4651

86,04

7,3145

1,9479

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,57208

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,698

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

229,365

41,664

1635000

1,7935

1,5911

7,874

2,0205

1,7743

237,86

KRW

South Korean won

3,4531

ZAR

South African rand

1215,64

9,888

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3232/02 by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Riding motorcycles with a Class B driving licence.
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, Germany, cycle and motorcycle industry, driving licence, motor car

C 155 E/116

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.7.2003

(2003/C 155 E/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3232/02

by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 November 2002)

Subject: Riding motorcycles with a Class B driving licence

Unlike in the other EU countries, in Germany it is possible to ride a motorcycle up to 125 cc with a Class
B driving licence (passenger vehicles) only if the driver was in possession of the old-style Class 3 licence
before 1 April 1980.

Can the Commission provide information on the regulations relating to motorcycles up to 125 cc in

1.
the Member States of the European Union?

Does the Commission consider that it will be necessary or possible to act on this issue at European

2.
level in the foreseeable future?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(19 December 2002)

1.
The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its interpretative communication on
Community driver licensing which contains the information requested (1). This communication indicates
that Belgium, Spain, France, Italy and Austria grant the entitlement to drive light motorcycles with a B
licence, as well as the specific conditions under which such entitlement is granted. It should be noted that,
since the publication of
the communication in question, Belgium withdrew this entitlement on
1 September 2002 for new holders of a B licence.

2.

The Commission is not planning to take any action in this area in the foreseeable future.

(1) OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, Part I, B.3, 4th indent.

(2003/C 155 E/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3237/02

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Advertising hoardings on national road networks

(15 November 2002)

As the Greek media have pointed out, there is no control over the setting up of advertising hoardings on
national roads. These hoardings distract drivers’ attention and,
in many cases, restrict their visibility,
thereby putting them at risk. As regards the setting up of advertising hoardings along national roads,
however, the legislation (cid:1) both in Greece and the rest of Europe (cid:1) contains strict rules governing their
size and distance from the road, which appear to be ineffectively implemented.

The opinion of the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Priority for road safety in the European Union (cid:1)
progress report and evaluation of actions’ stresses that the safety of drivers is a matter of top priority and
that roads must therefore be safe for all means of transport.

Could the Commission examine the above problem and take the necessary measures to enforce the
existing legislation or propose measures to improve drivers’ safety? Could the Commission make the
provision of subsidies for road-building conditional on the implementation of and compliance with the
relevant legislation?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2029/2002 of 15 November 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

16.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 313/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2029/2002

of 15 November 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 1947/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular 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 16 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

L 313/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.11.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 15 November 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50,
0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

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
204
999

052
999
052
388
600
999
052
400
508
999
052
400
404
800
804
999
052
400
720
999

39,0
41,4
44,0
41,5
119,1
147,3
133,2
89,5
89,5
79,1
79,1

68,1
68,1
73,3
47,5
72,7
64,5
143,6
319,9
287,7
250,4
113,5
114,9
99,4
167,0
36,0
106,2
108,7
125,5
46,7
93,6

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2002 of 15 November 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 313/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.11.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2036/2002

of 15 November 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1896/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 11 to
14 November 2002 at 157,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2038/2002 of 15 November 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 313/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.11.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2038/2002

of 15 November 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1898/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B
rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 11 to
14 November 2002 at 270,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2955 — DZ-Bank/ÖVAG/VB-Leasing) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, hire purchase, merger control, real property, service

15.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 279/23

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2955 — DZ-Bank/ÖVAG/VB-Leasing)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 279/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 November 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 undertakings VR-Leasing AG (Germany), belonging to the group DZ-Bank (Germany), and
Immoconsult Leasinggesellschaft m.b.H. (Immoconsult, Austria), belonging to the group Österreichische
Volksbanken Aktiengesellschaft (ÖVAG, Austria), acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, joint control of the undertaking VB-Leasing International Holding GmbH (VB-Leasing, Austria)
by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— VR-Leasing: product and real estate leasing,

— DZ-Bank: banking and financial services,

— Immoconsult: product leasing,

— ÖVAG: banking and financial services,

— VB-Leasing: product leasing.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
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.2955 — DZ-Bank/ÖVAG/VB-Leasing, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2034/2002 of 15 November 2002 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 280th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2002-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support, intervention agency

L 313/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.11.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2034/2002

of 15 November 2002

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 280th 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 280th 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 16 November 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 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.