do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Malta on its participation in the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU action, Malta, action programme, agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement, public health

C 205/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Hungary on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/08)

On 13 December 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Hungary on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/09)

On 6 February 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Latvia on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Malta on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/10)

On 13 December 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Malta on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU action, Slovakia, action programme, agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement, public health

30.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/7

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/11)

On 7 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Poland on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Romania on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/12)

On 3 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Romania on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/13)

On 29 January 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Slovakia on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3265 — Amcor/Amcor Flexibles Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, packaging product

C 205/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3265 — Amcor/Amcor Flexibles Europe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 205/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 August 2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1310/97 (2), by which the Australian undertaking Amcor Limited (‘Amcor’) acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the British undertaking
Amcor Flexibles Europe A/S (‘AFE’) by way of purchase of shares.

the Regulation sole control of

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Amcor: packaging,

including corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, closures, aluminium cans, PET

containers and folding cartons,

— AFE: flexible packaging 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 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.3265 — Amcor/Amcor Flexibles Europe, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1540/2003 of 29 August 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No 2571/97
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, concentrated product, discount sale, food processing, intervention stock, reduced price

L 218/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1540/2003

of 29 August 2003

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been
taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No
2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organization of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
806/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at
reduced prices and the grant of aid for cream, butter and
concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry
products,
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000 (4), the butter
put up for sale must have been taken into storage before
a date to be determined.

ice-cream and other

foodstuffs (3), as

amended by Regulation (EC) No 1679/2000 (6), relating
to the butter referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97,
should be amended.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88,
subparagraph is hereby replaced by the following:

the second

‘The butter referred to in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC)
No 2571/97 must have been taken into storage before 1
October 2001.’

Article 2

(2)

In view of the trends on the butter market and the quan-
tities of stocks available,
the date in Article 1 of
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 (5), as last

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 August 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 9.
(5) OJ L 143, 10.6.1988, p. 23.

(6) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 30.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1539/2003 of 29 August 2003 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, market intervention, purchase

30.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 218/37

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1539/2003

of 29 August 2003

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 806/2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards
intervention on the market in butter and cream (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 359/2003 (4), and in particular
Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1289/2003 suspending
the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (5)
establishes the most recent
list of Member States in
which intervention is suspended. This list must be
adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated
by France under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999.
In the interests of clarity, the list in question
should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 1289/2003
should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, France, the
Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland and the United
Kingdom.

(1)

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down
that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or
suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as
appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in
succession, the market price in that Member State is
below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention
price.

Regulation (EC) No 1289/2003 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 August 2003.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 29 August 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 17.

(5) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1538/2003 of 29 August 2003 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 297th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid to agriculture, award of contract, butter

L 218/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1538/2003

of 29 August 2003

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 297th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
806/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 297th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:

— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,

EUR 116/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 August 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 August 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Romania on its participation in the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU action, Romania, action programme, agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement, public health

30.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/7

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/11)

On 7 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Poland on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Romania on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/12)

On 3 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Romania on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/13)

On 29 January 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Slovakia on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU action, Latvia, action programme, agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement, public health

C 205/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Hungary on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/08)

On 13 December 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Hungary on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/09)

On 6 February 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Latvia on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Malta on its participation in the programme
of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2003/C 205/10)

On 13 December 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Malta on its participation in the programme of
Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/ocp_index.htm
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

30.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

29 August 2003

(2003/C 205/01)

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

1,0927

127,26

7,4261

0,6926

9,23

1,5369

88,01

8,247

1,9464

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

0,58428

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,44

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6299

0,4249

4,359

37 200

235,105

42,005

1 529 000

1,7012

1,5263

8,5222

1,9016

1,9162

257,46

KRW

South Korean won

1 287,47

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

8,0037

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
New Composition of the Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: appointment of staff, fight against crime, self-employed person, trafficking in human beings

30.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/3

New Composition of the Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings

(2003/C 205/03)

(The Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings was set up by Commission Decision 2003/209/EC of 25
March 2003 (1))

By Decision of 27 August 2003, the Commission has appointed the following as members of the Experts
Group on Trafficking in Human Beings from 1 September 2003 for a period of one year:

Members according to Article 3(2)(a) of Commission Decision 2003/209/EC:

Mr. Jean-Michel Colombani
Mr. José García Magariños
Ms. Nell Rasmussen
Mr. Brice de Ruyver
Mr. Henrik Sjölinder
Ms. Bärbel Uhl
Ms. Marjan Wijers

Members according to Article 3(2)(b) of Commission Decision 2003/209/EC:

Mr. Krysztof Karsnicki
Mr. Plamen Kolarski
Ms. Eva Rosza
Ms. Hana Snajdrova

Members according to Article 3(2)(c) of Commission Decision 2003/209/EC:

Mr. Pippo Costella
Ms. Mary Cunneen
Mr. Marco Gramegna
Ms. Martina Liebsch
Mr. Michel Marcus
Ms. Isabella Orfano
Ms. Elisabetta Rosi
Ms. Gerda Theuermann
Ms. Marina Tzvetkova

(1) OJ L 79, 26.3.2003, p. 25.
Reference/discount rates applicable from 1 September 2003 (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-08-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, aid system, aid to undertakings, small and medium-sized enterprises, vocational training

C 205/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.8.2003

Reference/discount rates applicable from 1 September 2003

(2003/C 205/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

3,95 %

4,15 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

3,95 %

4,69 %

5,42 %

These rates are fixed on the basis of the method for setting and updating the reference/discount rates
published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 273 of 9 September 1997, p. 3. Technical
adaptations to this method were made by Commission notice published in Official
the
European Communities C 241 of 26 August 1999, p. 9. Following the adoption of the euro by Greece
on 1 January 2001, the reference rate for Greece is identical to that applied to the 11 Member States that
had already adopted the euro.

Journal of

Publication of these rates is required under Commission Regulations (EC) No 68/2001 (recital 9), (EC) No
69/2001 (recital 6) and (EC) No 70/2001 (recital 10) of 12 January 2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, pp. 20, 30
and 33) on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, de minimis aid and aid
for small and medium-sized enterprises.