do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Removal from the register of Case T-294/01
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, action for annulment (EU), competition (EU), professional experience

C 19/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and
T-264/01 (1)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-331/01: Huntstown Air Park Limited and Omega Aviation
Services Limited v Commission of the European Communities.

(2003/C 19/81)

(Language of the case: French)

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.

By order of 5 November 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Joined
Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01: Léon Rappe v Commission of
the European Communities.

( 1) OJ C 289 of 13.10.2001 and C 369 of 22.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-294/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/82)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

By order of 24 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-294/01: Lucía Aparicio Chofré v Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities.

( 1) OJ C 44 of 16.2.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-331/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/83)

(Language of the case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-172/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/84)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-172/02: Laurent Druet v Commission of the European
Communities.

(1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-199/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/85)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 22 October 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-199/02: Michel van Beek v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 14 November 2002 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: New Zealand, animal product, approval, health legislation, live animal, standard, trade agreement (EU), veterinary legislation

25.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/35

Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community
and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products

The exchange of instruments of notification of completion of the procedures necessary for the entry into
force of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applic-
able to trade in live animals and animal products (1), signed in Brussels on 17 December 1996, having
taken place on 24 January 2003, this Agreement, as amended by exchanges of letters of 26 October
1999 (2) and 28 November 2002 (3), will enter into force on 1 February 2003 in accordance with Article
18(1) thereof.

(1) OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 332, 23.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 333, 10.12.2002, p. 15.
Removal from the register of Case C-280/01
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: civil law, commercial law, contract, interpretation of the law, jurisdiction

C 19/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Case C-254/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-227/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/45)

(2003/C 19/47)

By order of 20 November 2002 the President of the Fifth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-254/01:
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Finland.

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-227/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 01.09.2001.

(1) OJ C 180, 27.07.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-280/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/46)

Removal from the register of Case C-268/02 (1)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-280/01
ordered the removal
(Referral for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Appeal
(England & Wales)
(Civil Division)): Brian Watson v First
Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd, Aparta Hotels Caledonia SA.

( 1) OJ C 289, 13.10.2001.

(2003/C 19/48)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-268/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 219, 14.09.2002.
Removal from the register of Case T-172/02
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, action for annulment (EU), civil servant, equal treatment, promotion, staff assessment

C 19/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and
T-264/01 (1)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-331/01: Huntstown Air Park Limited and Omega Aviation
Services Limited v Commission of the European Communities.

(2003/C 19/81)

(Language of the case: French)

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.

By order of 5 November 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Joined
Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01: Léon Rappe v Commission of
the European Communities.

( 1) OJ C 289 of 13.10.2001 and C 369 of 22.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-294/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/82)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

By order of 24 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-294/01: Lucía Aparicio Chofré v Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities.

( 1) OJ C 44 of 16.2.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-331/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/83)

(Language of the case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-172/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/84)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-172/02: Laurent Druet v Commission of the European
Communities.

(1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-199/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/85)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 22 October 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-199/02: Michel van Beek v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 14 November 2002 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-254/01
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Finland, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, high-speed transport, rail transport, technical regulations

C 19/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Case C-254/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-227/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/45)

(2003/C 19/47)

By order of 20 November 2002 the President of the Fifth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-254/01:
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Finland.

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-227/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 01.09.2001.

(1) OJ C 180, 27.07.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-280/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/46)

Removal from the register of Case C-268/02 (1)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-280/01
ordered the removal
(Referral for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Appeal
(England & Wales)
(Civil Division)): Brian Watson v First
Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd, Aparta Hotels Caledonia SA.

( 1) OJ C 289, 13.10.2001.

(2003/C 19/48)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-268/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 219, 14.09.2002.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3062 — IBM/Rational) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, marketing, merger control, software

C 18/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3062 — IBM/Rational)

(2003/C 18/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 January 2003 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 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, United States of America)
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking
Rational Software Corporation (Rational, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— IBM: development, production and marketing of
software, including software development tools,

IT systems, equipment, services and computer

— Rational: development and marketing of software development tools.

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.3062 — IBM/Rational, 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

25.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 18/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 January 2003

(2003/C 18/01)

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

1,0784

127,4

7,4383

0,6606

9,2503

1,4666

84,78

7,457

1,9555

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

0,57877

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,335

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6237

0,4206

4,1482

35910

230,8465

42,155

1793000

1,8235

1,6448

8,4105

1,9655

1,8671

246,87

KRW

South Korean won

1258,49

3,4525

ZAR

South African rand

9,3891

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, European official, action for annulment (EU), equal treatment, regulations for civil servants, staff assessment

C 19/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and
T-264/01 (1)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-331/01: Huntstown Air Park Limited and Omega Aviation
Services Limited v Commission of the European Communities.

(2003/C 19/81)

(Language of the case: French)

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.

By order of 5 November 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Joined
Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01: Léon Rappe v Commission of
the European Communities.

( 1) OJ C 289 of 13.10.2001 and C 369 of 22.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-294/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/82)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

By order of 24 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-294/01: Lucía Aparicio Chofré v Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities.

( 1) OJ C 44 of 16.2.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-331/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/83)

(Language of the case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-172/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/84)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-172/02: Laurent Druet v Commission of the European
Communities.

(1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-199/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/85)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 22 October 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-199/02: Michel van Beek v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 14 November 2002 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.
Removal from the register of Case T-331/01
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, Ireland, State aid, action for annulment (EU), air transport, airport, control of State aid

C 19/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and
T-264/01 (1)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-331/01: Huntstown Air Park Limited and Omega Aviation
Services Limited v Commission of the European Communities.

(2003/C 19/81)

(Language of the case: French)

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.

By order of 5 November 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Joined
Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01: Léon Rappe v Commission of
the European Communities.

( 1) OJ C 289 of 13.10.2001 and C 369 of 22.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-294/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/82)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

By order of 24 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-294/01: Lucía Aparicio Chofré v Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities.

( 1) OJ C 44 of 16.2.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-331/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/83)

(Language of the case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-172/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/84)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-172/02: Laurent Druet v Commission of the European
Communities.

(1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-199/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/85)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 22 October 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-199/02: Michel van Beek v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 14 November 2002 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-268/02
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Luxembourg, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, chemical product, environmental risk prevention, occupational health, occupational safety

C 19/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Case C-254/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-227/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/45)

(2003/C 19/47)

By order of 20 November 2002 the President of the Fifth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-254/01:
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Finland.

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-227/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 01.09.2001.

(1) OJ C 180, 27.07.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-280/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/46)

Removal from the register of Case C-268/02 (1)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-280/01
ordered the removal
(Referral for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Appeal
(England & Wales)
(Civil Division)): Brian Watson v First
Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd, Aparta Hotels Caledonia SA.

( 1) OJ C 289, 13.10.2001.

(2003/C 19/48)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-268/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 219, 14.09.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-227/02
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Luxembourg, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, advertising malpractice, application of EU law, comparative advertising, exchange of information

C 19/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Case C-254/01 (1)

Removal from the register of Case C-227/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/45)

(2003/C 19/47)

By order of 20 November 2002 the President of the Fifth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-254/01:
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Finland.

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-227/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

( 1) OJ C 245 of 01.09.2001.

(1) OJ C 180, 27.07.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-280/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/46)

Removal from the register of Case C-268/02 (1)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Sixth
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
from the register of Case C-280/01
ordered the removal
(Referral for a preliminary ruling by the Court of Appeal
(England & Wales)
(Civil Division)): Brian Watson v First
Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd, Aparta Hotels Caledonia SA.

( 1) OJ C 289, 13.10.2001.

(2003/C 19/48)

By order of 19 November 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-268/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 219, 14.09.2002.
Removal from the register of Case T-199/02
Date: 2003-01-25
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, European official, action for annulment (EU), equal treatment, promotion, regulations for civil servants

C 19/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.1.2003

Removal from the register of Joined Cases T-160/01 and
T-264/01 (1)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-331/01: Huntstown Air Park Limited and Omega Aviation
Services Limited v Commission of the European Communities.

(2003/C 19/81)

(Language of the case: French)

(1) OJ C 109 of 4.5.2002.

By order of 5 November 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Joined
Cases T-160/01 and T-264/01: Léon Rappe v Commission of
the European Communities.

( 1) OJ C 289 of 13.10.2001 and C 369 of 22.12.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-294/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/82)

(Language of the case: Spanish)

By order of 24 October 2002 the President of the Third
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-294/01: Lucía Aparicio Chofré v Commission of the Euro-
pean Communities.

( 1) OJ C 44 of 16.2.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-331/01 (1)

(2003/C 19/83)

(Language of the case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-172/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/84)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 4 November 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-172/02: Laurent Druet v Commission of the European
Communities.

(1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case T-199/02 (1)

(2003/C 19/85)

(Language of the case: French)

By order of 22 October 2002 the President of the Fourth
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-199/02: Michel van Beek v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 14 November 2002 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.