do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bearing, economic concentration, insurance, judicial proceedings, mechanical equipment, merger control

30.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/19

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA)

(2003/C 261/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 October 2003 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration to the Commission.

In order to be taken fully into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by
fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA, to:

European Commission,
Competition DG,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 in relation to recreational craft (1)

(2003/C 261/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under the Directive)

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the standard

Reference document

Reference of the
superseded standard

Date of cessation of
presumption of conformity
of the superseded standard
Note 1

CEN

CEN

CEN

Small craft — Liquid-fuelled galley stoves
(ISO 14895:2000)

EN ISO 14895:2003

None

Small craft — Bilge-pumping systems
(ISO 15083:2003)

EN ISO 15083:2003

None

craft — Man-overboard prevention and

Small
recovery (ISO 15085:2003)

EN ISO 15085:2003

None

—

—

—

(1) ESO (European standardisation organisations):

— CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels; tel. (32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be)
— Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels; tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)
— ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex; tel. (33-4) 92 94 42 00, fax (33-4) 93 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org).

Note 1: Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European
Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases
this can be otherwise.

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3283 — Ferroser/Teris/Ecocat) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building, economic concentration, exchange of information, maintenance, management, merger control, waste management

30.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3283 — Ferroser/Teris/Ecocat)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 261/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 October 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 Ferrovial Servicios, SA (‘Ferroser’, Germany), belonging to the group Ferrovial and Teris, SA,
(‘Teris’, France), belonging to the group Suez, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ecocat, SL, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Ferroser: urban services (street cleaning, waste management and water supply), building, infrastructure

and facility maintenance and management,

— Teris: hazardous waste management and soil detoxication,

— Ecocat: hazardous waste management and soil detoxication.

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
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.3283 — Ferroser/Teris/Ecocat, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3282/03 by Anne André-Léonard (ELDR) to the Council. Harmonisation of European legislation in respect of boatmasters' certificates for recreational craft.
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: approximation of laws, driving licence, pleasure craft

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/233

(2004/C 84 E/0275)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3282/03

by Anne André-Léonard (ELDR) to the Council

(30 October 2003)

Subject: Harmonisation of European legislation in respect of boatmasters’ certificates for recreational craft

Parliament and the Council recently amended Directive 94/25/EC (1) on the approximation of the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft.

This directive is centred on the establishment of environmental and safety standards for the construction of
such craft.

However, a further aspect which should not be overlooked is the need for Community harmonisation in
the area of boatmasters’ certificates for recreational craft.

In this connection, does the Council envisage the introduction of a European boatmaster’s certificate? If so,
what measures does it intend to take to ensure effective regulation in this area?

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15.

Reply

(9 March 2004)

The Council attaches great importance to legislative or administrative provisions designed to contribute to
raising safety standards in all areas under exclusive or shared Community competency. The recently
amended Directive by the European Parliament and the Council on recreational craft should be seen also in
this context.

Regarding possible measures to harmonise a European boatmaster’s certificate for recreational craft, the
Council points out that any such proposal would fall within the Commission’s right of initiative. To date,
no such proposal has been submitted to the Council.

(2004/C 84 E/0276)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3313/03

by Hans-Peter Martin (PSE) to the Council

(3 November 2003)

Subject: Negotiations on the EU Constitutional Treaty

On 25 October 2003, it was revealed that, at the informal Ecofin meeting in Stresa, Finance Ministers had
been working on substantial changes to the EU Constitutional Treaty, drafted by the European Convention,
which were then recorded in the paper, ‘Drafting suggestions on Articles of interest to Ecofin ministers,
reflecting a high degree of consensus reached at the Informal Ecofin in Stresa’.

Why are these suggestions treated as confidential and not published immediately, or when did they
officially become publicly accessible?

Does the Council Presidency consider it appropriate for Ecofin to take up a position in this way?

Can the Council state which EU Finance Ministers supported these suggestions at the Ecofin meeting in
Stresa?
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3293 — Shell/BEB) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, oil industry

C 261/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.10.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3293 — Shell/BEB)

(2003/C 261/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 22 October 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 undertaking Shell Erdgasbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (‘Shell’), Germany,
belonging to the Shell Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation sole
control of one half of the gas marketing business (‘Shell basket’), Germany, of the undertaking BEB
Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH (‘BEB’), Germany, by transfer of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Shell: production and sale of oil, natural gas, oil products, chemicals and power generation and

renewable energy,

— Shell basket: marketing of natural gas; BEB will remain active in production, purchase, transmission

and storage of natural gas.

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.3293 — Shell/BEB, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1922/2003 of 30 October 2003 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal product, export licence

31.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 283/49

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1922/2003

of 30 October 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,

importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore
been decided to reject all applications for export licences of
such products made on 29 and 30 October 2003,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 (2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

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 codes 1102 20 10,
1104 23 10,
1102 20 90,
1108 12 00,
1702 30 91,
1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 90 50 made on 29 and 30
October 2003 shall be rejected.

1103 13 10,
1108 13 00,

1103 13 90,
1702 30 51,

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 31 October 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 October 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regula-

tion (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1910/2003 of 30 October 2003 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 12th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country, white sugar

31.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 283/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1910/2003

of 30 October 2003

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 12th partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 680/2002 (2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July
2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), for
the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial
invita-
tions to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar
to certain third countries.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/
2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the 12th partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 12th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed
at 52,808 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 October 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 October 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/03 by Jillian Evans (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. North Korean refugees.
Date: 2003-10-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: China, EU relations, North Korea, UN convention, human rights, international relations, refugee, return migration

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/57

(cid:1) Finally, as regards the possibility of a thorough investigation into this case, the Commission can
confirm that it has not conducted such an investigation, and has no intention of doing so, given that
there is nothing in the information brought to its attention to suggest that there has been any breach
of the Community rules on company law.

(1) Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978 concerning mergers of public limited liability companies,

OJ L 295, 20.10.1978.

(2) Sixth Council Directive 82/891/EEC of 17 December 1982 concerning the division of public limited liability

companies, OJ L 378, 31.12.1982.

(2004/C 84 E/0063)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/03

by Jillian Evans (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 October 2003)

Subject: North Korean refugees

The enforced repatriation of North Korean refugees in China has been brought to my attention. Some of
the individuals who are being repatriated face the real risk of detention and torture in North Korea.

This is concerning in view of Article 33 of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention which says that a state shall
not return a refugee to a situation of serious risk.

What is the Commission’s policy with regard to relations with North Korea and what can the Commission
do to ensure that North Korean refugees in China are not forced to return to North Korea when it might
be unsafe for them to do so?

(2004/C 84 E/0064)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3333/03

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(6 November 2003)

Subject: North Korean refugees in China

Is the Commission aware of the current situation in China of North Korean refugees being deported back
to the DPRK?

What measures are being taken by the Commission to address this state of affairs? Has it raised this issue
with the Chinese government and reminded them of their obligations under the 1951 UN Convention on
the status of refugees?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3214/03 and P-3333/03
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 November 2003)

North Korea is currently a major concern for the international community including the Union.
The Commission has various channels to meet representatives of the North Korean Government and to
put forward its concerns. Human rights issues, including the situation of North Korean refugees on the
border with China, are systematically raised during these regular political contacts. It has expressed to the
North Korean authorities its concerns about the treatment of these people once returned by China to the
Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Commission urged the DPRK to respect
the
fundamental rights of these citizens.