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2003/96/EC: Council Decision of 6 February 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Ukraine, cooperation agreement (EU), research and development, scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

12.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 36/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 February 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between
the European Community and Ukraine

(2003/96/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 170,
in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first
subparagraph, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph, thereof,

Community and Ukraine. The negotiations, conducted in
line with the negotiating directives,
resulted in the
attached Agreement and its two annexes.

(5)

The Agreement was signed on 4 July 2002 in Copen-
hagen.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

A Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States of the
one part, and Ukraine of the other part (3), was signed
on 16 June 1994 and has entered into force on 1 March
1998.

A European Council Common Strategy (1999/877/CFSP)
on Ukraine (4) was adopted on 11 December 1999 at the
Helsinki European Council.

The European Community and Ukraine are pursuing
specific RTD programmes in areas of common interest.
On the basis of past experience, both sides have
expressed a desire to establish a deeper and broader
framework for the conduct of collaboration in science
and technology. This cooperation agreement in the field
of science and technology forms part of the global coop-
eration between the European Community and Ukraine.

Article 1

The Agreement
for scientific and technological cooperation
between the European Community and Ukraine is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement and its two Annexes is attached to
this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Commu-
nity, give the notification provided for in Article 12 of the
Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

By its Decision of 8 October 2001,
the Council
authorised the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the
European Community an Agreement for scientific and
European
technological

cooperation

between

the

For the Council

The President

P. EFTHYMIOU

(1) Proposal of 11.10.2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) Opinion delivered on 17 December 2002 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 235/2003 of 6 February 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, oats, originating product, third country

L 32/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 235/2003

of 6 February 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
of 5 September 2002 on a special
intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (6), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2329/2002 (7), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002.

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1582/
2002 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund 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 notified from 31
January to 6 February 2003 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1582/2002.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 239, 6.9.2002, p. 3.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 17.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2818 — Nestlé/Fonterra/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beverage industry, economic concentration, foodstuff, merger control, milk, milk product, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 28/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.2.2003

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2820 — StMicroelectronics/Alcatel Microelectronics)

(2003/C 28/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 June 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 302M2820. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2818 — Nestlé/Fonterra/JV)

(2003/C 28/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 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 302M2818. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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2003/104/EC: Council Decision of 6 February 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Committee of the Regions, alternate, appointment of staff

L 43/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.2.2003

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 February 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/104/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC on 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Anton KOCZUR, of which the Council was notified on 28 November 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bernd VÖGERLE is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of
Mr Anton KOCZUR for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. EFTHYMIOU

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 236/2003 of 6 February 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

7.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 32/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 236/2003

of 6 February 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued
in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 60/2003 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/
2000 (5), allows the Commission to decide,
in accor-
dance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the
tenders notified, to make no award.

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 31
January to 6 February 2003 in response to the invitation to
tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued
in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 234/2003 of 6 February 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

7.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 32/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 234/2003

of 6 February 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/
2002 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/
2002 (7).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal 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,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 31 January to 6 February 2003,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 899/2002,
the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be EUR 12,84/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 19.
Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 28/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.2.2003

Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2003/C 28/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings, the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences issued.
The main aspects of the licence issued by the office indicated in point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Ferrovia Alifana e Benevento Napoli Srl
Via D. Bosco
I-80141 Napoli.

2. Issuing office

Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti — Servizio di Vigilanza sulle ferrovie.

3. Date of the decision

13 December 2002.

First issued

Suspension

Revocation

Amendment

4. Licence No

28.

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

—

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Dott. Ing. Enzo Celli
Tel. (39-06) 41 58 35 71
Fax (39-06) 41 58 35 14
E-mail: vig4@trasportinavigazione.it
Commission Regulation (EC) No 233/2003 of 6 February 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 900/2002
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye, third country

L 32/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 233/2003

of 6 February 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 900/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all third countries excluding Hungary, Estonia,
Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 900/2002 (6), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2330/2002 (7).

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund 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 notified from 31
January to 6 February 2003 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation
(EC) No 900/2002.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 14.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 18.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3000 — Schroder Ventures Ltd/Compass) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: catering industry, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, service industry, venture capital

6.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28/15

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3000 — Schroder Ventures Ltd/Compass)

(2003/C 28/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 2003, 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 303M3000. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3038 — Aldeasa/Compass/Foodlasa)

(2003/C 28/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 2003, 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 303M3038. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
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