do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2657 — Robert Bosch/Buderus) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, heating, merger control

28.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2657 — Robert Bosch/Buderus)

(2003/C 203/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 July 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 German 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),

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3224 — REWE/Bon Appetit)

(2003/C 203/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 August 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 German 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),

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Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

28.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

27 August 2003

(2003/C 203/01)

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

1,0907

128,62

7,4307

0,6943

9,267

1,5372

89,16

8,333

1,9462

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

0,58445

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,57

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6302

0,4251

4,357

36 930

235,01

41,99

1 531 000

1,7039

1,5269

8,5065

1,9089

1,9109

257,86

KRW

South Korean won

1 284,74

3,4525

ZAR

South African rand

8,0368

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1528/2003 of 28 August 2003 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal product, export licence, processed foodstuff

L 217/66

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.8.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1528/2003

of 28 August 2003

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed
products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs

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 1104/
2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003
of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (3), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore
been decided to reject all applications for export licences of
such products made on 26, 27 and 28 August 2003,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/
2003, applications for export licences with advance fixing of
refunds for products falling within CN code 1108 13 00 made
on 26, 27 and 28 August 2003 shall be rejected.

The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of
refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 August 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 August 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1521/2003 of 28 August 2003 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

L 217/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.8.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1521/2003

of 28 August 2003

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

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 1104/
2003 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (4), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements
concerning production refunds
and rice
sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1786/
2001 (6), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

in the

cereals

Whereas:

tion. The refund thus calculated must be fixed once a
month and may be altered if the price of maize and/or
wheat changes significantly.

The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulation
should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex
II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact
amount payable.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

(2)

(3)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,
wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be
EUR 5,31/t.

(1)

Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions
for granting the production refund. The basis for the
calculation is established in Article 3 of the said Regula-

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 August 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 August 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 242, 12.9.2001, p. 3.
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, provision of services, public service, transport capacity

28.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/3

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2003/C 203/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon and Toulouse-Blagnac, published in the Official
the European
Communities C 24 of 28 January 2000 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.

Journal of

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be one return trip per day, from Monday to Friday,
excluding public holidays and holiday periods, 220 days a year.

The services must be non-stop between Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon and Toulouse-Blagnac.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nineteen.

Timetables

The services must be provided between 7.00 and 19.00.

Commercial policy

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the
carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. In addition, the carrier must
give six months' notice before discontinuing the services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the
abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

3. These public service obligations replace those set out in the Commission notice published in the Official

Journal of the European Communities C 24 of 28 January 2000.
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, provision of services, public service, transport capacity

C 203/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.8.2003

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2003/C 203/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon and Lille-Lesquin, published in the Official Journal of the European Communities
C 24 of 28 January 2000 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.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be one return trip per day, from Monday to Friday,
excluding public holidays and holiday periods, 220 days a year.

The services must be non-stop between Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon and Lille-Lesquin.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nineteen.

Timetables

The services must be provided between 7.00 and 19.00.

Commercial policy

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the
carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. In addition, the carrier must
give six months' notice before discontinuing the services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the
abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

3. These public service obligations replace those set out in the Commission notice published in the Official

Journal of the European Communities C 24 of 28 January 2000.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3257 — Vestar Capital Partners/FL Selenia) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, lubricants, merger control, private investment, spare part

28.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3257 — Vestar Capital Partners/FL Selenia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 203/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 August 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 Vestar Capital Partners, Inc (‘Vestar’, USA) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking FL Selenia SpA (‘FL Selenia’,
Italy), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Vestar: private equity firm,

— FL Selenia: manufacture and sale of automotive and industrial lubricants, functional fluids for auto-

mobiles and industrial vehicles etc. and replacement parts for vehicles.

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 a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Regu-
lation (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.3257 — Vestar Capital Partners/FL Selenia, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
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.3224 — REWE/Bon Appetit) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, foodstuff, merger control, public hygiene, retail selling, wholesale trade

28.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2657 — Robert Bosch/Buderus)

(2003/C 203/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 July 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 German 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),

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3224 — REWE/Bon Appetit)

(2003/C 203/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 August 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 German 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),

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1505/2003 of 28 August 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

29.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 217/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1505/2003

of 28 August 2003

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 August 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 August 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

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29.8.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 28 August 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
060
068
096
999

052
096
999

052
999

382
388
524
528
999

052
064
999

388
400
508
512
720
804
999

052
388
999

052
999

060
064
066
068
093
094
624
999

48,9
52,5
45,3
39,3
46,5

124,8
82,2
103,5

74,2
74,2

52,7
62,8
52,9
52,4
55,2

71,9
89,8
80,8

79,4
53,1
82,8
91,6
56,6
89,4
75,5

118,1
86,2
102,2

119,8
119,8

63,5
63,8
70,7
50,0
76,5
53,9
125,5
72,0

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.
Projects that may benefit from a Eurostat grant during the year 2003
Date: 2003-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Eurostat, economic support, invitation to tender, terms for aid

C 203/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.8.2003

Projects that may benefit from a Eurostat grant during the year 2003

(2003/C 203/06)

PUBLIC INFORMATION

The public is hereby informed of projects that may benefit from a Eurostat grant during year 2003.

The electronic file, which compiles the actions concerned (classified by statistical theme, operational unit
responsible, and accompanied by a description of expected results and corresponding timetable) is to be
found on the Europa server (http://europa.eu.int).

From the Europa initial page you may reach the Grants Programme through the following path:
tutions’,
Grants 2003’.

‘Insti-
‘Calls for tenders and grants’ and then ‘Eurostat

‘Eurostat activities’,

‘Commission’,

‘Statistics’,

Please read the information accompanying this file carefully, and in particular the different categories of
grants. Grants for a single beneficiary and Grants reserved for the ‘European Statistical System (ESS)’ are
published for information; Grants in the category of open calls for proposals are published as a call for
expression of your interest. Therefore, for the category of open calls for proposals only, you are kindly
requested to inform us of your interest in making an application for these (or some of these) actions by
contacting the address below, referring to the relevant statistical theme(s) and giving a description of your
experience:

European Commission
Eurostat
Unit R-3
Office B4/405
5, rue Alphonse Weicker
L-2920 Luxembourg

Your letter of interest will be taken into account and when the specific call for proposal is launched, you
will receive additional information on the preparation of the file, which will allow you to introduce a
proposal to carry out the project.

The proposal requires submission of a complete standard grant application form. This form allows the
Commission to check the selection and award criteria, as defined in the call for proposals.

It should be noted that co-financing of the project is always required. The rate for such co-financing will
be announced beforehand when sending out the application forms. This rate shall be determined in
relation to the credits available in the operational units for each specific project, but with a minimum of
10 % of the eligible costs.

Deadline for sending proposals of interest to participate: 26th September 2003. Non-respect of this
deadline will automatically result in refusal of your application.