do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3104 — Compass/Cremonini/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: catering industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, foodstuff, merger control, motorway, provision of services

C 82/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3104 — Compass/Cremonini/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 82/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 March 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 undertakings Compass Group plc (‘Compass’, UK) and Cremonini SpA (‘Cremonini’, Italy)
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of Moto SpA (Italy) and
Autoplose Ges.mbH (Austria), currently wholly controlled by Compass, by way of purchase of shares
constituting a joint venture (‘JV’).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Compass: contract and concession foodservice, including the motorway service areas

sector,

— for undertaking Cremonini: producer and wholesaler of food and food service provider,

— for the JV: motorway foodservice.

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 to the Commission.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number
COMP/M.3104 — Compass/Cremonini/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.
Case C-80/03: Action brought on 21 February 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Netherlands, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, drafting of EU law, electronic signature, legal status, national implementing measure

C 83/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the directive had to be transposed
expired on 28 October 2001.

le Strade v SCA RL CMC Cooperativa Muratori Cementisti
Ravenna, SpA ICLA Costruzioni Generali and SpA Impresa
Toto e Toto.

(1) OJ C 192 of 8.7.2000.

( 1) OJ 1998 L 289, p. 28.

Action brought on 21 February 2003 by the Commission
of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the
Netherlands

Removal from the register of Case C-337/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/32)

(Case C-80/03)

(2003/C 83/30)

An action against the Kingdom of the Netherlands was brought
before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on
21 February 2003 by the Commission of the European
Communities, represented by W. Wils, acting as Agent.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— Declare that, by failing to bring into force the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with Directive 1999/93/EC (1) of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on
a Community framework for electronic signatures, or in
any event by failing to inform the Commission of those
provisions, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— Order the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pay the costs.

By order of 13 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/00: Federal Republic of
Germany v Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

Removal from the register of Case C-188/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/33)

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-188/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Unabhängiger Verwaltungssenats Salzburg):
Francisco Javier Gonzales Moreno.

Pleas in law and main arguments

(1) OJ C 200 of 14.7.2001.

The period within which the measures had to be adopted
expired on 19 July 2001.

( 1) OJ L 13 of 19.1.2000, p. 12.

Removal from the register of Case C-375/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/34)

Removal from the register of Case C-173/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/31)

By order of 15 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-375/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Ireland.

By order of 14 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-173/00 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Consiglio di Stato): ANAS — Ente Nazionale per

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

5.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 82/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2003

(2003/C 82/01)

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

1,072

128,7

7,4265

0,6844

9,1982

1,4865

83,82

7,798

1,9497

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

0,58531

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,781

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6239

0,4232

4,3615

36 430

232,0255

41,234

1 777 000

1,7842

1,5824

8,3611

1,9705

1,9044

245,43

KRW

South Korean won

1 348,58

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

8,5424

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Removal from the register of Case T-192/02
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), pharmaceutical product

C 83/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

Removal from the register of Case T-43/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/59)

(Language of the Case: French)

Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-288/01: OPI Products, Inc. v Office for Harmonisation in
the Internal Market.

(1) OJ C 31 of 2.2.2002.

By order of 10 January 2003 the President of the Second
Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European
Communities ordered the removal from the register of Case
T-43/01: Jean-Jacques Rateau v Commission of the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 118 of 21.4.2001.

Removal from the register of Case T-192/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/61)

(Language of the Case: English)

Removal from the register of Case T-288/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/60)

(Language of the Case: English)

By order of 23 January 2003 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-192/02: G.D. Searle LLC v Office for Harmonisation in the
Internal Market.

By order of 7 January 2003 the President of the Fourth
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-61/02
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Austria, European Commission, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, livestock farming, protection of animals

5.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 83/17

Removal from the register of Case C-444/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/35)

from the register of Case C-215/02 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Sozialgericht Stuttgart): Karin Müller v Postbeam-
tenkrankenkasse.

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-444/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Bundesverwaltungsgericht): Stadt Villingen-
Schwenningen v Ophilia Akosua Owusu.

( 1) OJ C 84 of 06.4.2002.

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-241/02 P (1)

(2003/C 83/39)

Removal from the register of Case C-61/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/36)

By order of 6 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-241/02 P:
International and
European Public Services Organisation (IPSO) v European
Central Bank.

By order of 19 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
the
from the register of Case C-61/02: Commission of
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 191 of 10.8.2002.

( 1) OJ C 97 of 20.4.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-337/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/40)

Removal from the register of Case C-191/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/37)

By order of 4 February 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-191/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 274 of 9.11.2002.

( 1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-368/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/41)

Removal from the register of Case C-215/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/38)

By order of 23 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-368/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-241/02 P
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Central Bank, action for annulment (EU), collective agreement, infringement of EU law, right to justice, trade union

5.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 83/17

Removal from the register of Case C-444/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/35)

from the register of Case C-215/02 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Sozialgericht Stuttgart): Karin Müller v Postbeam-
tenkrankenkasse.

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-444/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Bundesverwaltungsgericht): Stadt Villingen-
Schwenningen v Ophilia Akosua Owusu.

( 1) OJ C 84 of 06.4.2002.

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-241/02 P (1)

(2003/C 83/39)

Removal from the register of Case C-61/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/36)

By order of 6 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-241/02 P:
International and
European Public Services Organisation (IPSO) v European
Central Bank.

By order of 19 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
the
from the register of Case C-61/02: Commission of
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 191 of 10.8.2002.

( 1) OJ C 97 of 20.4.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-337/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/40)

Removal from the register of Case C-191/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/37)

By order of 4 February 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-191/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 274 of 9.11.2002.

( 1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-368/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/41)

Removal from the register of Case C-215/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/38)

By order of 23 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-368/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.
Removal from the register of Case C-188/01
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: advertising malpractice, approximation of laws, consumer protection, cosmetic product, interpretation of the law, product safety

C 83/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the directive had to be transposed
expired on 28 October 2001.

le Strade v SCA RL CMC Cooperativa Muratori Cementisti
Ravenna, SpA ICLA Costruzioni Generali and SpA Impresa
Toto e Toto.

(1) OJ C 192 of 8.7.2000.

( 1) OJ 1998 L 289, p. 28.

Action brought on 21 February 2003 by the Commission
of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the
Netherlands

Removal from the register of Case C-337/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/32)

(Case C-80/03)

(2003/C 83/30)

An action against the Kingdom of the Netherlands was brought
before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on
21 February 2003 by the Commission of the European
Communities, represented by W. Wils, acting as Agent.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— Declare that, by failing to bring into force the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with Directive 1999/93/EC (1) of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on
a Community framework for electronic signatures, or in
any event by failing to inform the Commission of those
provisions, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— Order the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pay the costs.

By order of 13 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/00: Federal Republic of
Germany v Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

Removal from the register of Case C-188/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/33)

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-188/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Unabhängiger Verwaltungssenats Salzburg):
Francisco Javier Gonzales Moreno.

Pleas in law and main arguments

(1) OJ C 200 of 14.7.2001.

The period within which the measures had to be adopted
expired on 19 July 2001.

( 1) OJ L 13 of 19.1.2000, p. 12.

Removal from the register of Case C-375/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/34)

Removal from the register of Case C-173/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/31)

By order of 15 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-375/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Ireland.

By order of 14 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-173/00 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Consiglio di Stato): ANAS — Ente Nazionale per

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.
Removal from the register of Case C-444/01
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Germany, freedom to provide services, interpretation of the law, national implementing measure, prostitution, right of establishment

5.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 83/17

Removal from the register of Case C-444/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/35)

from the register of Case C-215/02 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Sozialgericht Stuttgart): Karin Müller v Postbeam-
tenkrankenkasse.

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-444/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Bundesverwaltungsgericht): Stadt Villingen-
Schwenningen v Ophilia Akosua Owusu.

( 1) OJ C 84 of 06.4.2002.

(1) OJ C 202 of 24.8.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-241/02 P (1)

(2003/C 83/39)

Removal from the register of Case C-61/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/36)

By order of 6 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-241/02 P:
International and
European Public Services Organisation (IPSO) v European
Central Bank.

By order of 19 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
the
from the register of Case C-61/02: Commission of
European Communities v Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 191 of 10.8.2002.

( 1) OJ C 97 of 20.4.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-337/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/40)

Removal from the register of Case C-191/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/37)

By order of 4 February 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Italian Republic.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-191/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany.

(1) OJ C 274 of 9.11.2002.

( 1) OJ C 180 of 27.7.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-368/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/41)

Removal from the register of Case C-215/02 (1)

(2003/C 83/38)

By order of 23 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-368/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.

By order of 16 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, egg, investment, potato, poultry, storage

C 82/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 82/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.3.2003

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.3.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 481/02

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 38/03

Title: Aids of Conseil Général du Lot-et-Garonne
investment in quality poultry

for

Title:
Interprofessional agreement of 2002 for potatoes
destined for industrial processing and assistance for private
storage of potatoes for consummation.

Objective: To favour investments in the poultry and egg sector

Objective: Aid for the stoking of potatoes

Budget: EUR 884 000 over three years

Aid intensity or amount: 20 % of eligible expenses for
poultry; 8 % of eligible expenses for eggs

Duration: Three years

Legal basis: Accordo interprofessionale 2002 per le patate
destinate alla trasformazione industriale e aiuto all'ammasso
privato di patate alimentari

Budget: EUR 7 746 353

Aid intensity or amount: Depending on the measure

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

Duration: One year

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 82/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.12.2002

Member State: The Netherlands (The Province of South
Holland)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Aid No: N 414/02

Title: Rehabilitation of polluted old gas works sites

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.12.2002

Objective: Environmental protection

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Legal basis: Artikel 76 Wet bodembescherming (Staatsblad
1996, 496; laatstelijk gewijzigd bij Staatsblad 2001, 517)

Budget: The total budget EUR 13,4 million

Duration: 2002-2005

Aid No: N 634/02

Title: Aid in favour of Grundig AG

Objective: Rescue Aid

Legal basis: Ad hoc
Removal from the register of Case C-337/00
Date: 2003-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EU financing, European Commission, Germany, action for annulment (EU), agricultural expenditure, budgetary control

C 83/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.4.2003

Pleas in law and main arguments

The period within which the directive had to be transposed
expired on 28 October 2001.

le Strade v SCA RL CMC Cooperativa Muratori Cementisti
Ravenna, SpA ICLA Costruzioni Generali and SpA Impresa
Toto e Toto.

(1) OJ C 192 of 8.7.2000.

( 1) OJ 1998 L 289, p. 28.

Action brought on 21 February 2003 by the Commission
of the European Communities against the Kingdom of the
Netherlands

Removal from the register of Case C-337/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/32)

(Case C-80/03)

(2003/C 83/30)

An action against the Kingdom of the Netherlands was brought
before the Court of Justice of the European Communities on
21 February 2003 by the Commission of the European
Communities, represented by W. Wils, acting as Agent.

The applicant claims that the Court should:

— Declare that, by failing to bring into force the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with Directive 1999/93/EC (1) of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on
a Community framework for electronic signatures, or in
any event by failing to inform the Commission of those
provisions, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— Order the Kingdom of the Netherlands to pay the costs.

By order of 13 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-337/00: Federal Republic of
Germany v Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 316 of 4.11.2000.

Removal from the register of Case C-188/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/33)

By order of 12 December 2002 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-188/01 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Unabhängiger Verwaltungssenats Salzburg):
Francisco Javier Gonzales Moreno.

Pleas in law and main arguments

(1) OJ C 200 of 14.7.2001.

The period within which the measures had to be adopted
expired on 19 July 2001.

( 1) OJ L 13 of 19.1.2000, p. 12.

Removal from the register of Case C-375/01 (1)

(2003/C 83/34)

Removal from the register of Case C-173/00 (1)

(2003/C 83/31)

By order of 15 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-375/01: Commission of the
European Communities v Ireland.

By order of 14 January 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-173/00 (Reference for a preliminary
ruling by the Consiglio di Stato): ANAS — Ente Nazionale per

(1) OJ C 348 of 8.12.2001.