do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

11.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 6/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 January 2003

(2003/C 6/01)

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

1,0503

125,72

7,429

0,6534

9,1385

1,4602

84,62

7,252

1,9558

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

0,57561

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,788

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6172

0,4187

4,0145

35477

230,595

41,501

1752000

1,8107

1,6285

8,1915

1,9611

1,826

235,09

KRW

South Korean won

3,4534

ZAR

South African rand

1238,09

8,962

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Removal from the register of Case C-448/00 P
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: France, General Court (EU), State aid, action for annulment (EU), chemical industry, substitute fuel

C 7/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Since the United Kingdom has not informed the Commission
of the provisions adopted to comply fully with the Directive,
and since the Commission is in possession of no other
information enabling it to conclude that the United Kingdom
has adopted the necessary provisions, it is compelled to assume
that the United Kingdom has not yet adopted such provisions
and has thus failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive.

( 1) OJ 1997 L 73, p. 5

Removal from the register of Case C-367/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/35)

By order of 16 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-367/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

(1) OJ C 331 of 24.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-374/00 (1)

(2003/C 7/33)

Removal from the register of Case C-371/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/36)

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-374/00:
ordered the removal
Commission of
the European Communities v Hellenic
Republic.

( 1) OJ C 335 of 25.11.2000.

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-371/01:
ordered the removal
the European Communities v Hellenic
Commission of
Republic.

(1) OJ C 348 of 08.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-448/00 P (1)

(2003/C 7/34)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-448/00 P: Commission of the
European Communities v BP Chemicals Ltd.

( 1) OJ C 28 of 27.01.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-158/02 (1)

(2003/C 7/37)

By order of 25 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-158/02 (Referral for a preliminary
ruling by the Tribunale di Roma): Lidia Marcaletti v Istituto
nazionale della previdenza sociale (INPS).

(1) OJ C 144 of 15.06.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-371/01
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, genetically modified organism, occupational safety, public health

C 7/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Since the United Kingdom has not informed the Commission
of the provisions adopted to comply fully with the Directive,
and since the Commission is in possession of no other
information enabling it to conclude that the United Kingdom
has adopted the necessary provisions, it is compelled to assume
that the United Kingdom has not yet adopted such provisions
and has thus failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive.

( 1) OJ 1997 L 73, p. 5

Removal from the register of Case C-367/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/35)

By order of 16 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-367/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

(1) OJ C 331 of 24.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-374/00 (1)

(2003/C 7/33)

Removal from the register of Case C-371/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/36)

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-374/00:
ordered the removal
Commission of
the European Communities v Hellenic
Republic.

( 1) OJ C 335 of 25.11.2000.

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-371/01:
ordered the removal
the European Communities v Hellenic
Commission of
Republic.

(1) OJ C 348 of 08.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-448/00 P (1)

(2003/C 7/34)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-448/00 P: Commission of the
European Communities v BP Chemicals Ltd.

( 1) OJ C 28 of 27.01.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-158/02 (1)

(2003/C 7/37)

By order of 25 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-158/02 (Referral for a preliminary
ruling by the Tribunale di Roma): Lidia Marcaletti v Istituto
nazionale della previdenza sociale (INPS).

(1) OJ C 144 of 15.06.2002.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3078 — ECS/Intercommunale Gaselwest) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy distribution, exchange of information, gas, merger control, provision of services

C 6/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3078 — ECS/Intercommunale Gaselwest)

(2003/C 6/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, the progressive control of
part of gas and electricity supply business of Intercommunale maatschappij voor gas en elektriciteit van het
westen (Gaselwest).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Gaselwest: gas and electricity supply and distribution.

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.3078 — ECS/Intercommunale Gaselwest, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3076 — ECS/Intercommunale Igao) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy distribution, exchange of information, gas, merger control, provision of services

C 6/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3076 — ECS/Intercommunale Igao)

(2003/C 6/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, the progressive control of
part of gas supply business of
Intercommunale gasvoorziening van Antwerpen en omgeving (Igao,
Belgium) by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Igao: gas supply and distribution.

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.3076 — ECS/Intercommunale Igao, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3077 — ECS/Intercommunale Intergem) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy distribution, exchange of information, gas, merger control, provision of services

11.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 6/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3077 — ECS/Intercommunale Intergem)

(2003/C 6/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, the progressive control of
part of gas and electricity supply business of
Intercommunale vereniging voor energieleveringen in
midden-Vlaanderen (Intergem).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Intergem: gas and electricity supply and distribution.

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.3077 — ECS/Intercommunale Intergem, 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2826 — Alsen/E.ON/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cement, coal, concrete, economic concentration, energy production, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, wholesale selling

C 6/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Iverlek: gas and electricity supply and distribution.

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.3080 — ECS/Intercommunale Iverlek, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2826 — Alsen/E.ON/JV)

(2003/C 6/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 August 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 German 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 ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2826. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3079 — ECS/Intercommunale Imewo) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy distribution, exchange of information, gas, merger control, provision of services

11.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 6/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3079 — ECS/Intercommunale Imewo)

(2003/C 6/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, the progressive control of
part of gas and electricity supply business of Intercommunale maatschappij voor energievoorziening in
West- en Oost-Vlaaderen (Imewo)

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Imewo: gas and electricity supply and distribution.

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.3079 — ECS/Intercommunale Imewo, 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.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3080 — ECS/Intercommunale Iverlek)

(2003/C 6/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, the progressive control of
part of gas and electricity supply business of Iverlek.

(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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3075 — ECS/Intercommunale Iveka) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy distribution, exchange of information, gas, merger control, provision of services

C 6/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia concerning the certificate
referred to in paragraph 6, Annex I of the Additional Protocol on reciprocal trade concessions for
certain wines

(2003/C 6/02)

the Agreement

The notification of the Croatian Government relating to the completion of the procedures necessary for the
entry into force of
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Community and the Republic of Croatia concerning the certificate referred to in paragraph 6, Annex I,
of the Additional Protocol on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines (1), which was
signed in Brussels on 10 June 2002, took place on 9 December 2002, and the Exchange of Letters entered
into force on 9 December 2002.

(1) OJ L 169, 28.6.2002, p. 63.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3075 — ECS/Intercommunale Iveka)

(2003/C 6/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 December 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 Electrabel Customer Solutions SA (ECS, Belgium), controlled by
Electrabel SA, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation the progressive control of
part of the electricity and gas supply business of Intercommunale vereniging voor de energiedistributie in
de Kempen en het Antwerpse (Iveka, Belgium) by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— ECS: gas and electricity supply; services and products related to gas and electricity supply,

— Iveka: electricity and gas supply and distribution.

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.3075 — ECS/Intercommunale Iveka, 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.
Removal from the register of Case C-367/01
Date: 2003-01-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, harmonisation of standards, satellite communications, telecommunications equipment

C 7/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.1.2003

Since the United Kingdom has not informed the Commission
of the provisions adopted to comply fully with the Directive,
and since the Commission is in possession of no other
information enabling it to conclude that the United Kingdom
has adopted the necessary provisions, it is compelled to assume
that the United Kingdom has not yet adopted such provisions
and has thus failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive.

( 1) OJ 1997 L 73, p. 5

Removal from the register of Case C-367/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/35)

By order of 16 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-367/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Hellenic Republic.

(1) OJ C 331 of 24.11.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-374/00 (1)

(2003/C 7/33)

Removal from the register of Case C-371/01 (1)

(2003/C 7/36)

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-374/00:
ordered the removal
Commission of
the European Communities v Hellenic
Republic.

( 1) OJ C 335 of 25.11.2000.

By order of 23 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-371/01:
ordered the removal
the European Communities v Hellenic
Commission of
Republic.

(1) OJ C 348 of 08.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-448/00 P (1)

(2003/C 7/34)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-448/00 P: Commission of the
European Communities v BP Chemicals Ltd.

( 1) OJ C 28 of 27.01.2001.

Removal from the register of Case C-158/02 (1)

(2003/C 7/37)

By order of 25 October 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-158/02 (Referral for a preliminary
ruling by the Tribunale di Roma): Lidia Marcaletti v Istituto
nazionale della previdenza sociale (INPS).

(1) OJ C 144 of 15.06.2002.