do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Completion of the notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2416 — Tetra Laval/Sidel) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, foodstuff, merger control, packaging product, plastics industry, pulp and paper industry

C 310/24

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Official Journal of the European Communities

13.12.2002

Completion of the notification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2416 — Tetra Laval/Sidel)

(2002/C 310/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 18 May 2001 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 Tetra Laval SA, France, belonging to the group Tetra Laval BV (Tetra Laval),
Netherlands, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of Sidel
SA (Sidel), France, by way of a public bid announced on 27 March 2001.

On 30 October 2001, the Commission declared the operation incompatible with the common
2.
market. On 25 October 2002, the Court of First Instance of the European Communities annulled the
Commission decision in its entirety. Pursuant to Article 10(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, the time
limits for the examination of the concentration start again from 28 October 2002.

The notification was declared incomplete on 11 November 2002. The undertakings concerned have
3.
now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of
Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on 18 November 2002. Accordingly, the notfication
became effective on 19 November 2002.

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.2416 — Tetra Laval/Sidel, 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 communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of a public service obligation in respect of a scheduled air service between Benbecula and Barra (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, air freight rate, air transport, aircraft, airline, inland transport, public service, transport capacity

13.12.2002

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C 310/21

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of a public service obligation in respect of a scheduled air
service between Benbecula and Barra

(2002/C 310/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled
1.
air service between Benbecula and Barra as set out in the notice published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities C 53/06, 4.3.1995, as modified in OJ C 143/04, 8.5.1998, and as further modified
in OJ C 154/04, 29.5.2001, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July
1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. The modified public service obligation for Benbecula and Barra is as follows:

— Minimum frequencies:

One return trip per day except Saturday and Sunday between Benbecula and Barra.

— Capacity:

The capacity offered should be not less than eight seats daily each way.

— Aircraft types:

The aircraft used should be suitable for landing on Barra airstrip which comprises Traigh Mhor
Beach.

— Fares:

— the price of a single ticket must not exceed GBP 29 (excluding air passenger duty),

— the maximum fare on the route may be increased once every year in line with the United

Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this,

— no other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Comhairle

nan Eilean Siar (the Council in the Western Isles of Scotland),

— the new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and shall
not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commission in the Official
Journal of the European Communities.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2217/2002 of 13 December 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2217/2002

of 13 December 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 14 December 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 13 December 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

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

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
204
220
628
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
999

052
204
999

052
999

052
600
999

060
400
404
720
800
999

400
720
999

66,5
68,4
67,5

78,7
88,4
155,5
237,0
139,9

195,0
195,0

63,1
122,9
93,0

41,8
59,5
46,6
49,3

68,5
72,7
70,6

62,8
62,8

67,2
72,9
70,1

30,4
80,0
92,6
91,3
165,8
92,0

117,2
46,1
81,7

(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 2221/2002 of 13 December 2002 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 282nd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support, intervention agency

14.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 338/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2221/2002

of 13 December 2002

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 282nd 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 282nd 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 14 December 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 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.
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2876 — Newscorp/Telepiù) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: administrative procedure, broadcasting, cable distribution, economic concentration, exchange of information, film production, merger control, pay television, satellite

13.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 310/23

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2996 — RTL/CNN/Time Warner/N-TV)

(2002/C 310/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 5 November 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 302M2996. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2876 — Newscorp/Telepiù)

(2002/C 310/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 November 2002 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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.2876 — Newscorp/Telepiù, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2228/2002 of 13 December 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 338/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.12.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2228/2002

of 13 December 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002

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
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1897/2002 (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 grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 9 to 12 December 2002 at 159,00
EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 December 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 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. 8.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2223/2002 of 13 December 2002 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, fishing regulations, sea fish, ship's flag

14.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 338/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2223/2002

of 13 December 2002

prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December
2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required (3) lays down quotas for haddock for 2002.

to ensure compliance with the provisions
In order
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division
VIIa by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in

France have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002.
France has prohibited fishing for this stock from 17
November 2002. This date should be adopted in this
Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France
for 2002.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is hereby
prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and
landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date
of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 17 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3594/02 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. EU measures for suitable technical and professional training of crews of vessels transporting hazardous goods in European waters.
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU waters, crew, maritime safety, maritime shipping, recognition of diplomas, shipping policy, transport of dangerous goods, vocational training

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/111

(2003/C 161 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3594/02

by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(13 December 2002)

Subject: EU measures for suitable technical and professional training of crews of vessels transporting

hazardous goods in European waters

The ‘Prestige’ disaster (the vessel was commanded by the captain and only two other persons, while the
22-strong crew lacked all technical training and had been recruited under highly insecure conditions) has
highlighted the need to lay down strict and binding rules for all vessels present in EU waters. What
measures does the Commission intend to take to ensure this?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2003)

The Commission has made express allowance for the human factor in the measures it is recommending for
stepping up maritime safety following the loss of the ‘Prestige’.

Accordingly, a proposal was sent to the Council and Parliament on 13 January 2003 (1) for the amendment
of Directive 2001/25/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the minimum level of
training of seafarers (2) to introduce a Community system of assessment and recognition of certificates of
competency issued to seafarers outside the Union.

(1) COM(2003) 1 final.
(2) OJ L 136, 18.5.2002.

(2003/C 161 E/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3599/02

by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(13 December 2002)

Subject: Recuperation of the fish and shellfish resources of Galicia in the wake of the ‘Prestige’ disaster

What extraordinary measures will the Commission propose to aid the recuperation of the fish and shellfish
resources of the coastal areas of Galicia affected by the Prestige disaster?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2003)

On 20 December 2002 the Council adopted a Regulation instituting a specific measure aimed at
promoting the recovery of fish stocks and aquaculture sites affected by the oil slick caused by the tanker
‘Prestige’ (1).

The Regulation lays down exceptional supporting measures for the persons and enterprises engaged in
fisheries, the shellfish industry and aquaculture in the Spanish coastal areas affected by the oil pollution
from the Prestige.

The support measures comprise:

(cid:1) compensation to persons and owners of enterprises for the temporary cessation of their activities,

(cid:1) aid for replacing fishing gear,
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

12 December 2002

(2002/C 310/01)

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

1,0156

124,55

7,4267

0,6437

9,107

1,4768

84,57

7,335

1,9503

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

0,57284

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,183

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6044

0,4161

3,973

34313

230,1213

41,721

1580000

1,7942

1,5775

7,921

1,9965

1,7845

235,92

KRW

South Korean won

1226,34

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

9,0515

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