do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

23 December 2002

(2002/C 324/01)

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

1,0282

123,35

7,4266

0,6446

9,138

1,458

84,51

7,2895

1,9515

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

0,57264

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,36

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6049

0,4167

3,9825

34400

230,0315

41,825

1700000

1,829

1,5962

8,0184

1,9934

1,7886

235,75

KRW

South Korean won

1235,49

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

9,1099

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(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2960 — Keolis/AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik/Busslink) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sweden, carriage of passengers, economic concentration, means of public conveyance, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, transport company

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/17

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2960 — Keolis/AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik/Busslink)

(2002/C 324/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 December 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 302M2960. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (OJ L 337 of 13.12.2002)
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid system, control of State aid, exchange of information, job creation, labour force, worker with disabilities

L 349/126

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.12.2002

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of
Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 337 of 13 December 2002)

In the table of contents on the cover page, in the title on page 3, and in the date of enactment on page 11:

for:
read:

‘12 December 2002’,
‘5 December 2002’.
Notice as provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between the Czech Republic and the European Community (Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, exchange of information, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, import, marketing standard, product quality

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/7

IX. PERIOD OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSALS FOR APPRO-

PRIATE MEASURES

A. Application

50. The Commission will apply these guidelines to new State
aid, including pending notifications from Member States,
from 1 January 2003.

B. Proposals for appropriate measures

51. In accordance with Article 88(1) of

the
Commission proposes to Member States to amend their
existing aid schemes relating to State aid covered by
these guidelines to conform to these guidelines by 31
December 2003 at the latest.

the Treaty,

52. Member States are invited to confirm that they accept
these proposals for appropriate measures in writing by
31 March 2003 at the latest.

53. In the event

that a Member State fails to confirm its
acceptance in writing before that date, the Commission
will apply Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999
and,
initiate the proceedings referred to in
that provision.

if necessary,

C. Expiry

54. These guidelines shall apply until 31 December 2013.
the Commission
After consulting the Member States,
may amend them before that date on the basis of
important competition policy considerations, or agri-
cultural of human and animal health policy considerations,
or in order to take account of other Community policies
or international commitments.

Notice as provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 relating to the
establishment of administrative cooperation between the Czech Republic and the European
Community

(Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))

(2002/C 324/03)

The Commission hereby states that the Czech Republic has sent all the relevant information on the
checking operations referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 902/2002, as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1998/2002, under the administrative cooperation provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2379/2001, and established between
the Czech Republic and the European Community.
Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No 2002/5367
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, airport, complaint to the Commission

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/15

List of organisations having received Community funding for environmental purposes

(2002/C 324/09)

In implementation of the provisions set out in the remarks on budget heading B7-8110/2002 the
Commission hereby publishes in the Official Journal of the European Communities the amounts involved
and a list of the organisations having received Community funding.

Results of the call for the submission of proposals under a Community Action Programme promoting
non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection (OJ C 184, 2.8.2002)
and as adopted by H(2002) 3117

Organisation

Amounts in EUR

Aim of work programme

1. CEE Bankwatch Network

(Czech Republic)

215 000

A network of 16 member organisations from the CEEC
and the NIS, which focuses on environmental aspects of
international development finance. Its aim is to prevent
impacts from inter-
harmful environmental and social
national development finance.

2. Central and East European
Working Group for the
Enhancement of
Biodiversity — CEEWEB
(Hungary)

29 071

A network of over 50 environmental organisations
covering the whole of the EEC area. Active in nature
inte-
protection, sustainable development, enlargement,
gration as well as capacity building and policy implemen-
tation.

Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No 2002/5367

(2002/C 324/10)

The European Commission has registered a complaint concerning the extension of Frankfurt Airport

1.
in Germany under No 2002/5367.

It has received more than fifty copies of this complaint, so, in order to ensure a rapid response and
2.
to keep those concerned informed while making economical use of its administrative resources,
it is
publishing this acknowledgement of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Communities and on
the Internet at the following address:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sg1/receipt/

3.
The complaint will be examined by the Commission in the light of the applicable Community
legislation. The complainants will be kept informed, by the same means, of the results of this examination
and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take.

4.
The Commission will endeavour to take a decision on the substance of the case (opening of
infringement proceedings or closing of the case without further action) within twelve months of the
date of registration of the complaint in its Secretariat-General.

Should the Commission need to contact the authorities of the Member State against which the
5.
complaint is directed,
it will do so without mentioning the identity of the complainants in order to
protect their rights. The complainants may, however, authorise the Commission to reveal their identity
in any contacts with the authorities of the Member State against which the complaint is directed.
List of organisations having received Community funding for environmental purposes
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, EU financing, European organisation, Hungary, action programme, environmental protection, non-governmental organisation

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/15

List of organisations having received Community funding for environmental purposes

(2002/C 324/09)

In implementation of the provisions set out in the remarks on budget heading B7-8110/2002 the
Commission hereby publishes in the Official Journal of the European Communities the amounts involved
and a list of the organisations having received Community funding.

Results of the call for the submission of proposals under a Community Action Programme promoting
non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection (OJ C 184, 2.8.2002)
and as adopted by H(2002) 3117

Organisation

Amounts in EUR

Aim of work programme

1. CEE Bankwatch Network

(Czech Republic)

215 000

A network of 16 member organisations from the CEEC
and the NIS, which focuses on environmental aspects of
international development finance. Its aim is to prevent
impacts from inter-
harmful environmental and social
national development finance.

2. Central and East European
Working Group for the
Enhancement of
Biodiversity — CEEWEB
(Hungary)

29 071

A network of over 50 environmental organisations
covering the whole of the EEC area. Active in nature
inte-
protection, sustainable development, enlargement,
gration as well as capacity building and policy implemen-
tation.

Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No 2002/5367

(2002/C 324/10)

The European Commission has registered a complaint concerning the extension of Frankfurt Airport

1.
in Germany under No 2002/5367.

It has received more than fifty copies of this complaint, so, in order to ensure a rapid response and
2.
to keep those concerned informed while making economical use of its administrative resources,
it is
publishing this acknowledgement of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Communities and on
the Internet at the following address:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sg1/receipt/

3.
The complaint will be examined by the Commission in the light of the applicable Community
legislation. The complainants will be kept informed, by the same means, of the results of this examination
and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take.

4.
The Commission will endeavour to take a decision on the substance of the case (opening of
infringement proceedings or closing of the case without further action) within twelve months of the
date of registration of the complaint in its Secretariat-General.

Should the Commission need to contact the authorities of the Member State against which the
5.
complaint is directed,
it will do so without mentioning the identity of the complainants in order to
protect their rights. The complainants may, however, authorise the Commission to reveal their identity
in any contacts with the authorities of the Member State against which the complaint is directed.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, State aid, agronomic research, bulb vegetable, control of State aid, food inspection, sales aid

24.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 324/13

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 324/07)

Date of adoption of the decision:

17.4.2002

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

Netherlands

N 641/01

Aid to assist the onion sector

To promote onion sales and support research activities and
the implementation of controls (research concerns not only
onions but also arable crops)

Heffingsverordening HPA fonds
teeltaangelegenheden jaar
2001 (Regulation governing the 2001 levy from Hoofdpro-
ductschap Akkerbouw to the Crop Foundation)

Onions:
EUR 2 382 346 in 2001 and EUR 2 339 237 in 2002

EUR 533 191,75

Arable

2001;

in

crops:

Aid intensity or amount:

100 % for research and controls; for advertising: covered in
full by the parafiscal charge

Duration:

Unspecified

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3055 — Rautakirja/Hachette Distribution Services/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Finland, communications industry, distributive trades, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, retail outlet

C 324/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.12.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3055 — Rautakirja/Hachette Distribution Services/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 324/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 December 2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
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 Rautakirja, Finland, acquires within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of that Regulation, joint control of the undertaking HDS Retail Czech Republic (HDS Retail), by
way of purchase of shares. HDS Retail is currently wholly owned and controlled by Hachette Distribution
Services SA (HDS), France.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Rautakirja: distribution of newspapers and magazines and operation of news-stands, bookstores,

cinemas and restaurants,

— HDS: wholesale distribution and retailing of newspapers, magazines and books; distribution and sale of

records, videos and multimedia products; operation of retail stores in travel outlets,

— HDS Retail: operation of retail stores in transportation centres and newspaper kiosks in the Czech

Republic.

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 Council
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.3055 — Rautakirja/Hachette Distribution Services/JV, to the following address:

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.
State aid — Italy (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to other Member States and interested parties — State aid C 37/02 (ex N 715/2001) — Montefibre SpA (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, chemical industry, control of State aid, exchange of information, investment aid, polymer

C 324/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.12.2002

STATE AID — ITALY

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to other Member States and
interested parties

State aid C 37/02 (ex N 715/2001) — Montefibre SpA

(2002/C 324/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By the letter reproduced below, dated 17 July 2002,
the
Commission informed Italy that it had decided to terminate
the proceedings initiated under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.

‘By letter dated 25 October 2001 the Italian authorities notified
a plan to grant Montefibre SpA aid totalling EUR 13,7 million
towards an investment of EUR 48,9 million in a polymeri-
sation unit at its plant in Acerra, near Naples.

By letter dated 13 May 2002, the Commission informed Italy
that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in
Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid.

By letter dated 13 May 2002, received on 21 May,
Italy
withdrew the notification of the aid and asked the Commission
not to publish the decision to initiate the procedure in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.

The Commission notes that, under Article 8 of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 659/99 (1), 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
it will
initiated the
terminate the procedure.

investigation procedure,

formal

The Commission has accordingly decided to close the formal
investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in
respect of the relevant aid, since Italy has withdrawn its notifi-
cation.

As the decision to initiate proceedings has not yet been
published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,
and as the purpose served by such publication (to invite
third parties to present their comments) no longer exists, the
Commission has decided to suspend such publication.’

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying
down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC
Treaty (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1).
Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Høyesterett by decision of that court of 17 December 2002 in the case of Paranova AS v Merck & Co Inc., et al (Case E-3/02)
Date: 2002-12-24
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: EFTA Court, labelling, medicinal product, preparation for market, trade mark, trade-mark law

C 75/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2003

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA COURT

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Høyesterett by decision of that court
of 17 December 2002 in the case of Paranova AS v Merck & Co Inc., et al

(Case E-3/02)

(2003/C 75/12)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by decision of 17 December 2002 of Høyesterett (Supreme
Court), Norway, which was received at the Court Registry on 24 December 2002, for an Advisory Opinion
in the case of Paranova AS v Merck & Co Inc., et al., on the following questions:

1. Do ‘legitimate reasons’ exist within the meaning of Article 7(2) of Council Directive 89/104/EEA, cf.
Articles 11 and 13 of the EEA Agreement, in a case where the conditions for permitting a parallel
importer to undertake repackaging of pharmaceutical products and reaffixing of the trade mark have
been met, but where the trade mark proprietor opposes the marketing of the repackaged product with
the trade mark reaffixed in a packaging that the parallel importer has equipped with coloured stripes
and/or other graphic elements that make up a part of the design of the packaging?

2. In answering the question, it should be indicated whether the criterion of necessity that the Court of
Justice of the European Communities has applied in interpreting ‘legitimate reasons’ within the meaning
of Article 7(2) of Council Directive 89/104/EEA applies also to the more specific design of the
packaging, or if the more specific design of the packaging is to be assessed solely on the basis of
the condition that the repackaging must not adversely affect the reputation of the trade mark proprietor
or the trade mark.