do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 645/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal (OJ L 95 of 11.4.2003)
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, export refund

L 99/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.4.2003

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 645/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing the export refunds on beef
and veal

(Official Journal of the European Union L 95 of 11 April 2003)

On page 5, in the Annex, in the column headed ‘Unit of measurement’, against the Product code 0201 10 00 9110 (1),
destination ‘B02’:

for:
read:

‘EUR/100 kg live weight’,
‘EUR/100 kg net weight’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 92/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.4.2003

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

16 April 2003

(2003/C 92/03)

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

1,0836

130,39

7,425

0,6877

9,1572

1,5021

82,98

7,839

1,9467

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

0,58672

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,583

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,628

0,4241

4,2852

36 670

232,4355

40,992

1 748 000

1,7724

1,5681

8,4516

1,9445

1,9254

245,65

KRW

South Korean won

1 314,41

3,4535

ZAR

South African rand

8,3166

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, electricity supply, methanol, motor fuel, reduction of gas emissions, research and development, sustainable mobility, urban infrastructure

C 92/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.4.2003

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 92/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.10.2002

Budget: The expected budgetary allocation is GBP 3 million
per annum

Member State: Spain (Murcía)

Aid No: N 610/02

Title: Aid for Iberdrola Distribución for electricity distribution
infrastructure

Objective: Development of electricity grid in rural and
semi-urban areas

Legal basis: Convenio específico de colaboración para el desa-
rrollo de la infraestructura y actividades relacionadas con el
servicio eléctrico en el medio rural y semiurbano, entre la
Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de murcia e Iberdrola
Distribución Eléctrica, SA

Duration: Until December 2007

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.3.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 299a/02

Budget: EUR 84 142

Title: Green Fuel Challenge Pilot Project — Methanol

Aid intensity or amount: 33 % brut

Objective: Aid for R & D

Duration: 2003

Comments:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 11/02

Title: UK Logistics Transaction Programme

To demonstrate the technical feasibility of using methanol as a
fuel for the transport sector, to assess its environmental benefit
and to identify and assess any practical barriers that would
have to be overcome before the fuel were viable

Legal basis: Section 3 of the United Kingdom Finance Act
2001,
inserting a new section 20 AB into the Hydrocarbon
Oil Duties 1979

Budget: GBP 3 666 000,00 (EUR 5 610 652,00)

Aid intensity or amount: 42,86 %

Duration: 2003 to 2007

Objective: To facilitate environmental protection, in particular
the reduction of CO2 emissions, through the promotion of
sustainable transport best practice

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

Legal basis: Ministry of Transport Act 1919; section 17(1)(e)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: international agreement, olive, olive oil

17.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92/3

Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table
Olives, 1986

(2003/C 92/02)

At its 10th extraordinary session (Madrid, 19-20 December 2002), the International Olive Oil Council
decided, under the provisions of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (1986) (1) as
amended by the 1993 Protocol extending the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (2), to
extend the Agreement for six months until 30 June 2003.

(1) OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 37.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3140 — Cinven/Fitness First) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, leisure, merger control, service

17.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3140 — Cinven/Fitness First)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 92/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 April 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 Cinven Limited (Cinven), United Kingdom, belonging to the Cinven Group
Limited, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the
undertaking Fitness First plc (Fitness First), United Kingdom, by way of public bid announced on 10 April
2003.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Cinven: investment and management advice to investment funds and management of investments on

their behalf,

— Fitness First: operation of fitness clubs in Europe, the Far East and Australia.

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.3140 — Cinven/Fitness First, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2978 — Lagardère/Natexis/VUP) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: book trade, communications industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor car, new technology

17.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2978 — Lagardère/Natexis/VUP)

(2003/C 92/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 14 April 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Lagardère (Lagardère), France, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Regulation, control of the undertaking Vivendi Universal Publishing (VUP), France, controlled by
Investima 10, ultimately controlled by Natexis Banques Populaires, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Lagardère: printing, publishing and distribution of books, communication, media, car industry and high

technologies,

— VUP: printing, publishing and distribution of books.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2978 — Lagardère/Natexis/VUP, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3101 — Accor/Hilton/Six Continents/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beverage, economic concentration, exchange of information, game of chance, hotel industry, merger control, provision of services, reservation, travel agency

C 92/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.4.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3101 — Accor/Hilton/Six Continents/JV)

(2003/C 92/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 9 April 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Accor.Com SA (Accor), France, the Ladbroke Group International Limited,
controlled by the Hilton Group plc, (Hilton), United Kingdom, InterContinental Hotels (Overseas) Limited,
controlled by Six Continents plc (Six Continents), United Kingdom, and WRI.com Inc., (WRI), United States
of America, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the under-
taking WorldRes Europe Limited (WorldRes), United Kingdom, by way of purchase of shares in a newly
created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Accor: hotels, services to corporate clients and public institutions,

— Hilton: hotels, betting and gaming,

— Six Continents: hotels, production and distribution of soft drinks,

— WRI: business-to-business e-commerce solutions for on-line marketing and reservations to the global

lodging industry,

— WorldRes: operation of internet-based reservations systems and travel agency websites.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3101 — Accor/Hilton/Six Continents/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.