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Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3131 — SIKA/BUZZI/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: adjuvant, cement, concrete, construction equipment, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/29

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3131 — SIKA/BUZZI/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 87/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 April 2003, the Commission received a 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 SIKA AG (Switzerland) and BUZZI Unicem SpA (BUZZI, Italy) acquire, within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Addiment Italia Srl (Italy)
by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— SIKA: concrete and cement admixtures,

— BUZZI: cement and related products, ready mix concrete and aggregates,

— Addiment Italia: concrete admixtures, cement admixtures and other construction materials.

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. 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.3131 — SIKA/BUZZI/JV, 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3097 — Maersk Data/Eurogate IT/Global Transport Solutions JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: computer system, economic concentration, information technology, information technology applications, merger control, provision of services, restrictive-practice authorisation, software, transport network

C 87/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3097 — Maersk Data/Eurogate IT/Global Transport Solutions JV)

(2003/C 87/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 March 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 303M3097. 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.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 87/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.2.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 34/02

Title: Aviation insurance scheme

Objective: Establishment of a government indemnities scheme
for airlines and other aviation sector enterprises established in
Ireland in the event of
losses suffered as a result of their
third-party liability in respect of risks of war and terrorism

Duration: From 24 September 2001 to 24 October 2001
initially

Other information: Amended scheme renewed twice for the
period from 24 October 2001 to the end of 2001, notified in
the context of this aid

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

Legal basis: Air navigation and Transport Indemnities Act,
(‘Act to make provision for the granting of indemnities to air
navigation undertakings by the Minister for Public Enterprise
and to make provision for matters related thereto’) of 19
December

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.2.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 43/02

Budget: Upper limit: EUR 9 billion

Title: Extension of Airline Insurance (23 October-31 December
2001)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 656/2003 of 10 April 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

11.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 95/31

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 656/2003

of 10 April 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued
in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002

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)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except the United States of
America, Canada, Estonia and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/
2002 (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1230/
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 4 to 10
April 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No
901/2002.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 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 127, 9.5.2002, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 3.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3066 — Delta Lloyd NV/ABN AMRO Bank NV/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial market, insurance, merger control, service

C 87/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3066 — Delta Lloyd NV/ABN AMRO Bank NV/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 87/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 March 2003, the Commission received a 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 Delta Lloyd NV (Delta Lloyd, The Netherlands), belonging to the Aviva group,
and ABN AMRO Bank NV (ABN AMRO, The Netherlands) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)
of the Regulation, joint control of ABN AMRO Levensverzekering NV, ABN AMRO Schadeverzekering NV,
ABN AMRO Assuradeuren BV and ABN AMRO Verzekeringen BV, currently wholly controlled by ABN
AMRO, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Delta Lloyd: underwriter and distributor of insurance products,

— ABN AMRO: provision of financial services,

— JV: underwriting of insurance 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.3066 — Delta Lloyd NV/ABN AMRO Bank NV/JV, 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.
Joint statement concerning the EEA Agreement — Annex II, Chapter XIV — regarding the review clauses in the field of fertilisers
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Austria, Finland, Sweden, approximation of laws, cadmium, derogation from EU law, fertiliser, marketing

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/35

EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

Joint statement concerning the EEA Agreement — Annex II, Chapter XIV — regarding the review
clauses in the field of fertilisers

(2003/C 87/11)

Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to fertilisers (OJ L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 21)

The adaptation text to this Directive permits the EFTA States to limit access to their markets according to
the requirements of their legislation existing at the date of entry into force of the EEA Agreement
concerning cadmium in fertilisers. The Contracting Parties jointly reviewed the situation in 2001.

On the basis of the review the Contracting Parties have agreed on a prolongation of the aforementioned
situation. A new joint review shall take place in 2005.
Imposition of a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, air freight rate, air transport, aircraft, airline, intra-EU transport, public service, transport capacity

C 87/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

Imposition of a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services pursuant to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

(2003/C 87/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the German Government has decided to
impose a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Erfurt–London (Stansted)
route with effect from 1 May 2003.

2. The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1. Minimum frequency

At least one round trip per day from Monday to Sunday.

This requirement applies throughout the year. A limited air service is possible between Christmas and
the New Year.

2.2. Capacity

Aircraft having at least 90 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved.

2.3. Flight times

Flights must take place between 07.00 and 21.00.

Modifications to flight times must be approved by the Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit
und Infrastruktur (Thuringia Ministry for Economic Affairs, Employment and Infrastructure).

2.4. Aircraft types

Jet aircraft must be used. Flights must be operated in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR),
whereby aircraft using instrument landing systems (ILS) must be able to land under the all-weather
operating conditions of operational phase II.

Adequate in-flight catering appropriate to the time of day must be provided.

2.5. Fares

The main basic fare for a single flight between Erfurt and London may not exceed EUR 250 including
VAT and charges.

2.6. Continuity of air services

The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not
exceed 2 % of the estimated annual number of flights.

3.

Community air carriers are informed that the operation of the scheduled air services will be put out
to tender and that contracts are to be awarded with effect from 15 July 2003. An invitation to tender
pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will shortly be published in the Official
Journal of the European Union.

Further information can be obtained from:

Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Infrastruktur
Referat Luftverkehr (Air Transport Section)
PO Box 242
D-99005 Erfurt
Tel. (49-361) 379 76 40,
Fax (49-361) 379 76 09.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1363/03 by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Troubled Waters.
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU publication, production cost, publishing

C 222 E/248

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

18.9.2003

(2003/C 222 E/278)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1363/03

by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 April 2003)

Subject:

‘Troubled Waters’

Can the Commission confirm how much the recently published ‘Troubled Waters’ comic cost to

1.
produce?

2. Where has this comic been circulated? Where will it eventually be circulated?

3. What is the intention of this publication?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(25 April 2003)

For all information concerning the ‘Troubled Waters’ comic, the Honourable Member should contact the
Directorate-General for Information and Public Relations of the European Parliament’s Secretariat.

The Publications Office was responsible only for printing and binding the comic in question on behalf of
the Parliament.

1.

2.

3.

The Publications Office does not know the total cost of producing the publication.

The copies produced were delivered to the requesting department.

The Publications Office is unable to answer the Honourable Member’s third question.

(2003/C 222 E/279)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1421/03

by Pernille Frahm (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(15 April 2003)

Subject: Agricultural policy

How much does the Commission assess the producer support estimate to be as a result of the EU’s
agricultural policy, how much of this is market price support and what proportion of these amounts can
be attributed to various products such as sugar, beef, dairy products, wheat and vegetables?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 2003)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3063 — De Agostini/Holding di Partecipazioni/RCS Diffusione/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: distributive trades, document, economic concentration, exchange of information, holding company, mass media, merger control, publishing

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/31

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3063 — De Agostini/Holding di Partecipazioni/RCS Diffusione/JV)

(2003/C 87/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 3 April 2003, the Commission received a 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 undertakings Istituto Geografico De Agostini (IGDA, Italy), belonging to De Agostini SpA,
and Holding di Partecipazioni (HdP, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council
Regulation joint control of an existing company constituting a joint venture (RCS Diffusione), by way of
purhase/exchange of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— IGDA: publishing and distribution (the latter through its subsidiary Deadis Srl) of collectable publi-
cations (encyclopedias and similar publications), educational publications, business and professional
publications, tourist and cartographic publications,

— HdP: holding active in the media sector (publishing, radio, advertising), through various subsidiaries:
publishing and distribution (RCS Diffusione) of newspapers (RCS Editori), magazines (mainly RCS
Periodici), and collectable publications (RCS Collezionabili),

— RCS Diffusione (by combining the current activities of Deadis Srl and RCS Diffusione): distribution,
through news-agent kiosks, of newspapers, magazines and selected non-editorial products (i.e. mobile
phone recharge cards, batteries, personal hygiene products).

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 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number
COMP/M.3063 — De Agostini/Holding di Partecipazioni/RCS Diffusione/JV, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 657/2003 of 10 April 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
Date: 2003-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, market intervention, oats

L 95/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.4.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 657/2003

of 10 April 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
third countries, with the
Finland and Sweden to all
of Bulgaria,
exception
Latvia,
Lithuania,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia
was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002.

Estonia, Hungary,

(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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 4 to 10
April 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 11 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 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.