do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Removal from the register of Case T-303/99
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, Netherlands, State aid, action for annulment (EU), distributive trades, petrol

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/43

Removal from the register of Case T-52/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/83)

European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-292/99: Bouw- en Handelsonderneming J. Peeters
B.V. v Commission of the European Communities.

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-52/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 151 of 16.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-295/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/86)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-53/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/84)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-295/99: Diesel Oil Company B.V. v Commission of
the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-53/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 166 of 30.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-303/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/87)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-292/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/85)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-303/99: Hoogendijk ATW B.V. v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3191 — Philip Morris/Papastratos) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, tobacco industry

C 212/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.9.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3191 — Philip Morris/Papastratos)

(2003/C 212/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 2 September 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 Philip Morris Holland BV (‘PM’, Holland), belonging to Philip Morris International
Inc. (‘Philip Morris’, Switzerland), which is an affiliate of Altria Group, Inc. (‘Altria’, USA), acquires within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of Papastratos Cigarette Manu-
facturing SA (‘Papastratos’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— PM: subsidiary of Philip Morris,

— Philip Morris: manufacture and sales of cigarettes,

— Altria: parent company of Kraft Foods, Philip Morris International, Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris

Capital Corporation,

— Papastratos: manufacture and distribution of cigarettes mainly in Greece and Romania.

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.3191 — Philip Morris/Papastratos, 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.
Case C-333/03: Action brought on 30 July 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Commission, Luxembourg, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, approximation of laws, labour law, national implementing measure, transfer of businesses

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/25

The Commission of the European Communities claims that
the Court should:

1.

the necessary laws,
declare that, by failing to adopt
regulations and administrative provisions to comply with
Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life
vehicles (1), or, in any event by not communicating those
provisions to the Commission, the French Republic has
failed to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

2.

order the French Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The prescribed period for implementing the directive expired
on 21 April 2002.

( 1) OJ No L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.

ties on 30 July 2003 by the Commission of the European
Communities, represented by Marie-José Jonczy, acting as
Agent, with an address for service in Luxembourg.

The Commission of the European Communities claims that
the Court should:

1.

declare that, by failing to adopt the necessary laws,
regulations and administrative provisions to comply with
Council Directive 98/50/EC of 29 June 1998 amending
Directive 77/187/EEC on the approximation of the laws
of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of
employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings,
businesses or parts of businesses (1), or, in any event by
not communicating those provisions to the Commission,
the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has failed to fulfil its
obligations under that directive;

2.

order the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg to pay the costs.

Action brought on 30 July 2003 by the Commission of
the European Communities against the Grand-Duchy of
Luxembourg

Pleas in law and main arguments

(Case C-333/03)

(2003/C 213/47)

The prescribed period for implementing the directive expired
on 17 July 2001.

An action against the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg was
brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communi-

(1) OJ No L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 88.
Case C-312/03: Action brought on 23 July 2003 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, consumer goods, consumer protection, guarantee, national implementing measure, sale

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/23

The Commission of the European Communities claims that
the Court should:

Pleas in law and main arguments

— declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the
sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees (1), the
French Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under
that directive;

— order the French Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the Directive expired on
1 January 2002.

( 1) OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12.

Action brought on 23 July 2003 by the Commission
of the European Communities against the Kingdom of
Belgium

(Case C-312/03)

(2003/C 213/42)

An action against the Kingdom of Belgium was brought before
the Court of Justice of the European Communities on 23 July
2003 by the Commission of the European Communities,
represented by D. Martin, acting as Agent, with an address for
service in Luxembourg.

The Commission of the European Communities claims that
the Court should:

— declare that, by failing to adopt the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the
sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees (1), the
Kingdom of Belgium has failed to fulfil its obligations
under that directive;

— order the Kingdom of Belgium to pay the costs.

The time-limit for transposition of the Directive expired on
1 January 2002.

(1) OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12.

Action brought on 23 July 2003 by the Commission of
the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg

(Case C-314/03)

(2003/C 213/43)

An action against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was
brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communi-
ties on 23 July 2003 by the Commission of the European
Communities, represented by G. Rozet, acting as Agent, with
an address for service in Luxembourg.

The Commission of the European Communities claims that
the Court should:

— declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Commission Directive 2000/52/EC of 26 July 2000 on
the transparency of financial relations between Member
States and public undertakings and financial transparency
in certain undertakings (1), and in any event by not
notifying the Commission thereof, the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg has failed to fulfil its obligations under that
directive;

— order the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for implementation of the directive expired on
31 July 2001.

(1) OJ 29.7.2000, L 193, p. 75.
Removal from the register of Case T-53/98
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: ACP countries, action for annulment (EU), import licence, overseas countries and territories, regulation (EU), sugar

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/43

Removal from the register of Case T-52/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/83)

European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-292/99: Bouw- en Handelsonderneming J. Peeters
B.V. v Commission of the European Communities.

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-52/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 151 of 16.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-295/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/86)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-53/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/84)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-295/99: Diesel Oil Company B.V. v Commission of
the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-53/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 166 of 30.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-303/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/87)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-292/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/85)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-303/99: Hoogendijk ATW B.V. v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
Removal from the register of Case T-295/99
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, Netherlands, State aid, action for annulment (EU), distributive trades, petrol

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/43

Removal from the register of Case T-52/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/83)

European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-292/99: Bouw- en Handelsonderneming J. Peeters
B.V. v Commission of the European Communities.

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-52/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 151 of 16.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-295/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/86)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-53/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/84)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-295/99: Diesel Oil Company B.V. v Commission of
the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-53/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 166 of 30.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-303/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/87)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-292/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/85)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-303/99: Hoogendijk ATW B.V. v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 September 2003

(2003/C 212/01)

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

1,0923

127,64

7,4264

0,6919

9,12

1,5405

88,3

8,2365

1,9468

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

0,58265

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,617

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6301

0,4248

4,4407

37 463

235,18

41,75

1 512 000

1,6993

1,5002

8,5192

1,9122

1,9183

255,55

KRW

South Korean won

1 278,59

3,4533

ZAR

South African rand

8,0827

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Removal from the register of Case T-35/02
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, Italy, State aid, air transport, appeal to the Court (EU), capital increase, control of State aid

C 213/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.9.2003

Removal from the register of Case T-35/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-62/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/88)

(Language of the Case: Italian)

(2003/C 213/90)

(Language of the Case: French)

By order of 8 April 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-35/02: Alitalia
— Linee Aeree Italiane SpA v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 19 June 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-62/03: Georges
the European Communities.
Vassilakis v Commission of

( 1) OJ C 109 of 4.05.2002.

(1) OJ C 101 of 26.04.2003.

Removal from the register of Case T-103/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-85/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/89)

(Language of the Case: English)

(2003/C 213/91)

(Language of the Case: English)

By order of 19 June 2003 the President of the Fifth Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-103/02: Ineos
Phenol GmbH & Co. KG v Commission of the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 156 of 29.06.2002.

By order of 18 June 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-85/03:
Government of the Cayman Islands v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 124 of 24.05.2003.
Removal from the register of Case T-292/99
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, Netherlands, State aid, action for annulment (EU), distributive trades, petrol

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/43

Removal from the register of Case T-52/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/83)

European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-292/99: Bouw- en Handelsonderneming J. Peeters
B.V. v Commission of the European Communities.

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-52/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 151 of 16.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-295/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/86)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-53/98 (1)

(2003/C 213/84)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-295/99: Diesel Oil Company B.V. v Commission of
the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
from the register of Case T-53/98:
ordered the removal
De Nederlands Antillen v Commission of
the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 166 of 30.05.1998.

Removal from the register of Case T-303/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/87)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

Removal from the register of Case T-292/99 (1)

(2003/C 213/85)

(Language of the Case: Dutch)

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
European Communities ordered the removal from the register
of Case T-303/99: Hoogendijk ATW B.V. v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 63 of 04.03.2000.

By order of 11 June 2003 the President of the Second Chamber
(Extended Composition) of the Court of First Instance of the
Removal from the register of Case T-103/02
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, action for annulment (EU), economic concentration, hydrocarbon, merger control, sale

C 213/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.9.2003

Removal from the register of Case T-35/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-62/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/88)

(Language of the Case: Italian)

(2003/C 213/90)

(Language of the Case: French)

By order of 8 April 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-35/02: Alitalia
— Linee Aeree Italiane SpA v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 19 June 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-62/03: Georges
the European Communities.
Vassilakis v Commission of

( 1) OJ C 109 of 4.05.2002.

(1) OJ C 101 of 26.04.2003.

Removal from the register of Case T-103/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-85/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/89)

(Language of the Case: English)

(2003/C 213/91)

(Language of the Case: English)

By order of 19 June 2003 the President of the Fifth Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-103/02: Ineos
Phenol GmbH & Co. KG v Commission of the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 156 of 29.06.2002.

By order of 18 June 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-85/03:
Government of the Cayman Islands v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 124 of 24.05.2003.
Removal from the register of Case T-85/03
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: Cayman Islands, European Commission, action for annulment (EU), exchange of information, interest, savings, tax on capital

C 213/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.9.2003

Removal from the register of Case T-35/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-62/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/88)

(Language of the Case: Italian)

(2003/C 213/90)

(Language of the Case: French)

By order of 8 April 2003 the President of the Third Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-35/02: Alitalia
— Linee Aeree Italiane SpA v Commission of the European
Communities.

By order of 19 June 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-62/03: Georges
the European Communities.
Vassilakis v Commission of

( 1) OJ C 109 of 4.05.2002.

(1) OJ C 101 of 26.04.2003.

Removal from the register of Case T-103/02 (1)

Removal from the register of Case T-85/03 (1)

(2003/C 213/89)

(Language of the Case: English)

(2003/C 213/91)

(Language of the Case: English)

By order of 19 June 2003 the President of the Fifth Chamber
of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case T-103/02: Ineos
Phenol GmbH & Co. KG v Commission of the European
Communities.

( 1) OJ C 156 of 29.06.2002.

By order of 18 June 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-85/03:
Government of the Cayman Islands v Commission of the
European Communities.

(1) OJ C 124 of 24.05.2003.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3209 — WPP/Cordiant) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-09-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advertising, economic concentration, exchange of information, mass media, merger control, public relations, theory of marketing

6.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3209 — WPP/Cordiant)

(2003/C 212/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 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 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 303M3209. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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