do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3293 — Shell/BEB) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, oil industry

6.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3293 — Shell/BEB)

(2004/C 1/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 November 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 303M3293. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
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: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, State aid, aid to undertakings, industrial restructuring

6.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 1/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

15.10.2003

Member State:

Germany (Berlin)

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

N 47/03

Aid in favour of BAE Berliner Batterie GmbH, Berlin

Restructuring

Ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount:

EUR 1,022 million

Duration:

2002 to 2007

Other information:

Obligation to provide the Commission with annual reports on
the implementation of the restructuring plan

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3335 — Götz/Schwenk/Strabag/BFU JV)

(2004/C 1/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 December 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),

— in electronic form in the ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3335. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
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L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3335 — Götz/Schwenk/Strabag/BFU JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, building materials, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

6.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 1/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

15.10.2003

Member State:

Germany (Berlin)

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

N 47/03

Aid in favour of BAE Berliner Batterie GmbH, Berlin

Restructuring

Ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount:

EUR 1,022 million

Duration:

2002 to 2007

Other information:

Obligation to provide the Commission with annual reports on
the implementation of the restructuring plan

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3335 — Götz/Schwenk/Strabag/BFU JV)

(2004/C 1/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 December 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),

— in electronic form in the ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3335. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/3

Euro exchange rates (1)

31 December 2003

(2004/C 1/03)

Exchange
rate

1,263

135,05

7,445

0,7048

9,08

1,5579

89,46

8,4141

1,9557

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

0,58637

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,41

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6725

0,4317

4,7019

41 158

236,7

41,17

1 771 638

1,6802

1,6234

9,8049

1,9244

2,145

262,50

KRW

South Korean won

1 506,32

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

8,3276

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

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3347 — Schneider/MGE-UPS) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical equipment, electricity supply, exchange of information, merger control

C 1/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.1.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3347 — Schneider/MGE-UPS)

(2004/C 1/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 23 December 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 Schneider Electric Industries SAS controlled by Schneider Electric
SA (‘Schneider’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the
whole of the undertaking MGE UPS Systems SA (‘MGE’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Schneider: products and systems in the sectors of electrical distribution, industrial control and auto-

mation,

— MGE: provider of systems to ensure power supply continuity.

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.3347 — Schneider/MGE-UPS, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3986/03 by Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN) to the Commission. Radioactive waste dumps in Sicily.
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Sicily, environmental policy, geophysics, radioactive waste, scientific report, storage of waste

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/127

(2004/C 84 E/0163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3986/03

by Sebastiano Musumeci (UEN) to the Commission

(6 January 2004)

Subject: Radioactive waste dumps in Sicily

It is feared that radioactive waste dumps are being located in the mines of Pasquasia (Enna) and Realmonte
(Agrigento) in Sicily.

It seems that ENEA considered these sites to be suitable and that they are on a specific list drawn up by
the European Union.

As well as being subject to earthquakes, the areas concerned have development potential for agriculture
and tourism and are therefore totally unsuitable for accommodating highly toxic waste.

Can the Commission say:

1. what preliminary scientific research was carried out in order to choose the storage sites;

2. whether it does not consider in any event that the island of Sicily, which by its very nature should be
exploited for quite different purposes, is an unsuitable location for storing radioactive waste, in view
of the fact that it has already paid a very high price in environmental terms as the location of the
largest petrochemical plant in Europe?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2004)

The Commission would recall to mind that each Member State is responsible for the management of all
spent fuel and radioactive waste under its jurisdiction.

Concerning the identification of a radioactive waste repository in Italy, the Commission notes that the
Italian Government has entrusted a commission of experts with the task of identifying and assessing
potential sites.

The Commission has not been involved in drawing up a specific list of sites for the disposal of radioactive
waste in Italy. Therefore, the Commission cannot say what scientific research was carried out in relation to
the sites mentioned by the Honourable Member.

The Commission would also like to refer the Honourable Member to the replies it gave to written
questions P-3519/03 by Mr Turco (1) and P-3657/03 by Mr Procacci (2).

(1) OJ C 78 E, 27.3.2004, p. 570.
(2) OJ C 78 E, 27.3.2004, p. 846.

(2004/C 84 E/0164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3987/03

by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission

(7 January 2004)

Subject: Galileo

There have been reports in the German media (e.g. the ARD news bulletin of 29 November 2003) that the
satellite-supported navigation system Galileo will work on a frequency which can easily be interfered with
by the American military at any time. Without consulting Europe, American forces could switch off
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3985/03 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Sourcing of timber for the refurbishment of Commission buildings.
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Brussels region, European Commission, building industry, forest certification, improvement of housing, originating product, seat of institution, wood for construction

C 84 E/126

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

In his second question he speaks of the ‘final report’ and not of the ‘final assessment report’. These are in
fact two different documents.

The ‘final report’, which is required before action can be taken to close the programme, was sent by Italy
on 7 March 2003, i.e. within the time limit set in Article 52(5) 2nd subparagraph of Regulation (EC)
No 1260/1999 (1).

In a note of 12 May we then asked for further information on this ‘final report’ and by a note of
24 November received a full reply from Italy.

On that basis we sent a proposal for closure to Italy on 4 December, and received Italy’s assent to this on
16 January.

In reply to the Honourable Member’s last question, the programme was closed in line with the Regulation
(EC) No 1260/1999 procedures.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds,

OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

(2004/C 84 E/0162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3985/03

by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 January 2004)

Subject: Sourcing of timber for the refurbishment of Commission buildings

What timbers are being used in the refurbishment of the Berlaymont Building?

Which companies have supplied these timbers, and what evidence was requested by the Commission, and
what evidence was provided by the suppliers, to confirm that all the timbers being used come from legal
and sustainable sources?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 2004)

In line with its policy of green housekeeping, the Commission’s technical buildings specification rules
provide that any timber used in the refurbishment of Commission-owned buildings must be sourced from
environmentally sustainable managed forests. Proof of this can be provided by forest certification schemes
such as the PEFC (Pan European Forest Certification) or the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) label.

In relation to the renovation of
the Commission explicitly required that
Berlaymont 2000 SA (the management company owned by the Belgian State) procured timber as described
above.

the Berlaymont building,

As Berlaymont 2000 SA is the awarding authority responsible for all calls for tenders related to this
renovation, the names of the companies which have supplied the timber are not currently available to the
Commission.

The Honourable Member may wish to know that an examination of the compliance with the requirements
regarding the sustainability of the timber will be carried out by the Commission during its acceptance
procedure for the building, and production of documentary evidence of compliance with legislative and
contractual requirements will be required.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 1/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.1.2004

Euro exchange rates (1)

2 January 2004

(2004/C 1/02)

Exchange
rate

1,2592

134,72

7,4452

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6715

0,4316

4,7029

0,70545

ROL

Romanian leu

41 122

9,05

1,5615

89,36

8,3935

1,9557

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58637

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,398

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

236,85

41,145

1 760 013

1,6683

1,628

9,7769

1,9184

2,1427

261,93

KRW

South Korean won

1 504,81

3,4525

ZAR

South African rand

8,4395

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

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 January 2004

(2004/C 1/01)

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

1,2657

134,53

7,4474

0,7026

9,068

1,5594

89,02

8,406

1,9558

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

0,58637

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,368

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6727

0,4316

4,6844

41 272

236,97

41,04

1 743 696

1,6541

1,6249

9,8267

1,8916

2,1513

261,48

KRW

South Korean won

1 508,78

3,4533

ZAR

South African rand

8,0417

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Decision amending Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: Ireland
Subjects: EU office or agency, EU police cooperation, fight against crime, police

C 1/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.1.2004

II

(Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union)

Initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Decision amending Decision 2000/820/JHA
establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)

(2004/C 1/09)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 30(1)(c) and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of Ireland,

persons under that State's law. CEPOL may in particular
acquire and dispose of movable or immovable property
and be a party to legal proceedings.

The administrative director referred to in Article 4(2)

3.
shall be CEPOL's legal representative.’

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,

2. In Article 5(4):

Whereas:

(1) The European Police College (CEPOL) established by
Council Decision 2000/820/JHA (1) presently does not
have legal personality.

(2) In the review of activities in the first three-year period the
lack of legal personality has been identified as one of the
major obstacles to the proper functioning of CEPOL.

(3) It

is appropriate that CEPOL be given the legal and

contractual capacity available to legal persons.

(4) This amendment is without prejudice to any other future
amendments, in particular those that might be considered
necessary following the review of activities in the first
three-year period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2000/820/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

1. After Article 4, the following new Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 4a

1.

CEPOL shall have legal personality.

2.
CEPOL shall enjoy in each Member State the most
extensive legal and contractual capacity available to legal

(a) point (d) shall read as follows:

‘general operating costs of
prejudice to point (f);’

the secretariat, without

(b) point (f) shall read as follows:

the secretariat and/or
‘remuneration of members of
in proportion to Member
States'
reimbursement,
contributions, of
the costs incurred by the Member
State(s) paying the remuneration of members of the
secretariat.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its
publication.

Done at . . .

For the Council

The President

. . .

(1) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 1.
2004/67/EC: Commission Decision of 6 January 2004 amending for the second time Decision 2000/807/EC to take into account the revised regions in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 5312)
Date: 2004-01-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, exchange of information, health legislation, information system, regions of the Netherlands, veterinary legislation

20.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 13/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 January 2004

amending for the second time Decision 2000/807/EC to take into account the revised regions in
the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2003) 5312)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/67/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21
December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within
the Community (1) and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 2000/807/EC (2)
lays down the
codified form and the codes for the notification of
animal diseases pursuant to Directive 82/894/EEC.

During the development of their animal disease eradica-
tion plans, the Netherlands has adjusted the regions of
their country. The boundaries of the new regions have
been laid down, so as to make them easier to control in
the case of an outbreak. The adjustment of the regions
in the Netherlands affects the Animal Disease Notifica-
tion System (ADNS) set out in Decision 2000/807/EC.
should therefore
(compartments)
The new regions
replace the current ones in the ADNS.

Decision 2000/807/EC should therefore be amended
accordingly.

In order to protect confidentiality of the transmitted
information, the Annex to this Decision should not be
published.

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision 2000/807/EC is amended in accordance
with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2004.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 January 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58. Directive as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

(2) OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 80. Decision as amended by Decision

2002/807/EC (OJ L 279, 17.10.2002, p. 50).