do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 369/2003 of 27 February 2003 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export levy, export refund, marketing, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 369/2003

of 27 February 2003

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1331/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 680/2002 (2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 of 23 July
2002 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), for
the 2002/2003 marketing year, requires partial
invita-
tions to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/
2002 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the 24th partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 24th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund is fixed at 46,900 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 6.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3088 — Duferco/Sorral/Beautor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: distributive trades, economic concentration, exchange of information, iron and steel product, merger control, plastics, production, steel

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3088 — Duferco/Sorral/Beautor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 47/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 February 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Duferco Belgium SA (Duferco), belonging to the Swiss group Duferco, acquires,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Beautor
SA (Beautor, France) and Société Rhénane de Revêtements d'Acier Laminé (Sorral, France),
formerly
controlled by Arcelor (Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Duferco: trading of steel products and of raw materials, manufacturing of steel products,

— Beautor and Sorrel: manufacturing and distribution of steel products.

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 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.3088 — Duferco/Sorral/Beautor, 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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Council Common Position 2003/140/CFSP of 27 February 2003 concerning exceptions to the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2002/402/CFSP
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Afghanistan, common foreign and security policy, international affairs, international sanctions, terrorism

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COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2003/140/CFSP

of 27 February 2003

concerning exceptions to the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 15 thereof,

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

‘UNSCR 1390 (2002)’,

On 16 January 2002 the United Nations Security
Council adopted resolution 1390 (2002), hereinafter
setting out
referred to as
measures to be imposed against Usama bin Laden,
members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban
and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
associated with them and adjusting the scope of the
sanctions imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333
(2000), hereinafter referred to as ‘UNSCR 1267 (1999)’
and ‘UNSCR 1333 (2000)’.

On 27 May 2002 the Council adopted Common Posi-
tion 2002/402/CFSP (1) so as to implement UNSCR
1390 (2002).

On 20 December 2002 the United Nations Security
Council adopted resolution 1452 (2002), allowing for
to be made to the restrictive
specified exceptions
measures imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1390
(2002).

(4)

Action by the Community is needed in order to imple-
ment the specified exceptions,

When implementing the measures set out
in Article 3 of
Common Position 2002/402/CFSP, the European Community
will provide for the exceptions permitted by United Nations
Security Council resolution 1452 (2002).

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its
adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. CHRISOCHOÏDIS

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3029 — Société Générale/AIHL Europe) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, hire purchase, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, vehicle

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3029 — Société Générale/AIHL Europe)

(2003/C 47/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 February 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 303M3029. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3031 — Burda/HDP/Catherine Nemo)

(2003/C 47/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 February 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 303M3031. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Council Joint Action 2003/141/CFSP of 27 February 2003 amending Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU office or agency, European Union, budget, police

28.2.2003

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L 53/63

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2003/141/CFSP

of 27 February 2003

amending Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

On 11 March 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action
2002/210/CFSP
Police
Mission (1),
schedule to
finance it.

laying down a multiannual

European Union

the

on

For technical reasons it proved impossible to finalise an
invitation to tender for certain equipment needed for the
Mission's start-up within the prescribed time limits.
Because the financing agreement referred to in Article
166(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/
2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation
the European
applicable to the general budget of
Communities (2) restricted eligibility of expenditure to
2002, these appropriations can no longer be used in
2003.

The expenditure relating to this invitation to tender must
therefore be charged to the Community budget
for
2003.

Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP should be amended accord-
ingly,

(b) EUR 1,7 million for start-up costs (including equip-
ment) for 2003, to be financed out of the Community
budget;

(c) up to EUR 38 million for yearly running costs for the

years 2003 to 2005, divided up as follows:
(i) up to EUR 17 million for per diem depending on
the daily rate set and EUR 1 million for travel
to Article 5(2) shall be
costs, which pursuant
charged on a costs “lie where they fall” basis;

(ii) the remainder of EUR 20 million (EUR 11 million
for operational running costs, EUR 4 million for
local staff, EUR 5 million for international civilian
staff)
the
to be financed in common out of
Community budget.

The final budget for the years 2003 to 2005 shall be
decided by the Council on an annual basis.

2.
Should financing of the costs referred to in paragraph
1(c)(ii) on the basis of the Community budget not be suffi-
cient,
in accordance with the
provisions of the Treaty on European Union, how to cover
any remaining gap, which shall consist of common costs.’.

the Council shall decide,

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its
adoption.

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 3

Article 1

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 9(1) and (2) of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP shall be
replaced by the following:

The costs for the implementation of this Joint Action

‘1.
shall be:

(a) EUR 14 million for start-up costs (including equipment
and the Planning Team) for 2002, to be financed out of
the Community budget;

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. CHRISOCHOÏDIS

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0552/03 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission. Labour law in Slovakia — breach of EU legislation.
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Slovakia, accession to the European Union, application of EU law, job security, labour law, minimum pay

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C 192 E/201

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(13 March 2003)

The Commission reiterates that, as stated in its answer to written question P-3442/02 (1) by the
Honourable Member, the language regime of the accession negotiations and the order in which each
language version of the Accession Treaty is presented are determined by the participating States and not
by the Commission.

Meanwhile the Honourable Member has no doubt noted that shortly after the English version of the
Accession Treaty appeared, the other language versions were also made available.

(1) OJ C 110 E, 8.5.2003, p. 213.

(2003/C 192 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0552/03

by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission

(27 February 2003)

Subject: Labour law in Slovakia (cid:1) breach of EU legislation

The Slovak Government intends to amend the country’s labour law. It plans to:

(cid:1) reduce workers’ rights in connection with notice and dismissal;

(cid:1) reduce the (special) rights enjoyed by disabled people;

(cid:1) abolish the right to minimum wages;

(cid:1) abolish severance pay;

(cid:1) abolish the principle of the five-day-week; and

(cid:1) restrict workers’ and trade union rights.

Can the Commission say whether

1.
legislation?

these planned amendments contravene European Union

2.

Does this imply a breach of the Accession Treaty with the European Union?

3. What steps will the Commission take if Slovakia fails to comply with corresponding EU legislation or
with the Accession Treaty?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(3 April 2003)

The Commission is extremely conscious of the need to ensure that all aspects of the Community

1.
labour law acquis is transposed and effectively enforced in the Candidate Countries.

As regards the amendments in question, the Commission has not received any official draft amendments
setting out the current position from the Government of Slovakia. Therefore, it is currently not possible to
examine whether or not such amendments would be in line with the labour law acquis.

As regards individual dismissal, minimum wages and collective rights, there are no comprehensive labour
law directives at European level in these areas.

2.

There is no indication of breaches of the Accession Treaty at this stage.

There is no need to consider measures to be taken in the case of possible future breaches at this

3.
stage.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 370/2003 of 27 February 2003 amending for the 14th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Afghanistan, common foreign and security policy, international affairs, international sanctions, terrorism

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 370/2003

of 27 February 2003

amending for the 14th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restric-
tive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the
Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27
May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures
directed against certain persons and entities associated with
Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and
repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting
the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan,
strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds
and other financial resources in respect of
the Taliban of
Afghanistan (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 350/2003 (2), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent,
thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

On 20 February 2003, the Sanctions Committee decided
to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to
whom the freezing of funds and economic resources
should apply and, therefore, Annex I should be amended
accordingly.

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this
Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into
force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended in
accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

(1)

Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the
persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of
funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.

For the Commission

Christopher PATTEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 51, 26.2.2003, p. 19.

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

the following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’:
Lajnat Al Daawa Al Islamiya
Commission Regulation (EC) No 362/2003 of 27 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: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 362/2003

of 27 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 21 to 27 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 10,00/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 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 Regulation (EC) No 364/2003 of 27 February 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003
Date: 2003-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 364/2003

of 27 February 2003

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender 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)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(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).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract
is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 February 2003, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be 33,98 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
31 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 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.