do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Opinion of the Advisory Committe on Concentrations given at its 92nd meeting on 6 March 2001 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1915 — The Post Office/TPG/SPPL (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), economic concentration, opinion, postal service

C 69/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

19.3.2004

Opinion of the Advisory Committe on Concentrations given at its 92nd meeting on 6 March 2001
concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.1915 — The Post Office/
TPG/SPPL

(2004/C 69/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concen-
it has a

the EC Merger Regulation and that

tration within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
Community dimension.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the relevant product markets are: the

market for outbound cross border business mail and the outbound cross border parcels.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission with the geographic market definition given in

the draft decision.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proposed operation does not create or
strengthen a dominant position as a result of which effective competition would be significantly
impeded within the common market or in a substantial part of it on a market for outbound cross
border parcels.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proposed operation does not create or
strengthen a dominant position as a result of which effective competition would be significantly
impeded within the common market or in a substantial part of it on a market for outbound cross
border business mail in the United Kingdom.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proposed operation strengthens a
dominant position as a result of which effective competition would be significantly impeded within
the common market or in a substantial part of it on a market for outbound cross border business mail
in The Netherlands.

7. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments proposed

by the notifying party will remove the competitive concerns raised by the notified operation.

A minority considers that the commitments dated on 27 February and the commitments dated on 2
March will not remove the competitive concerns raised by the notified operation.

A minority considers that the late commitments dated on 2 March cannot be taken into account.

8. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, subject to full compliance
with the commitments, the notified operation should be declared compatible with the common
market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement. A minority disagrees.

9. The Advisory Committee recommends the Commission to take account of all the matters raised in the

discussion.

10. The Advisory Committee agrees with the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the

European Union.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2004 of 19 March 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit, stone fruit

20.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 83/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 517/2004

of 19 March 2004

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,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particu-
lar Article 4(1) thereof,

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.

(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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 March 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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20.3.2004

to the Commission Regulation of 19 March 2004 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
999

052
096
204
220
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
400
624
999

400
600
999

060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999

388
512
528
720
999

102,2
72,6
125,1
100,0

138,6
93,1
13,1
147,3
98,0

77,3
77,3

105,4
45,7
75,6

76,6
49,7
61,7
49,8
37,9
60,6
56,1

46,9
51,3
49,1

45,0
85,2
92,0
89,9
77,5
87,3
85,8
83,4
76,1
80,2

76,9
56,8
72,4
34,9
60,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2004 of 19 March 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: consumer protection, food additive, foodstuffs legislation, human nutrition, product quality

L 127/126

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/2004

of 19 March 2004

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 171/2003 of
5 December 2003 (1).

Commission Directive 2003/95/EC of 27 October 2003 amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down
specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54zf (Commission Directive 96/77/EC) of Chapter XII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 L 0095: Commission Directive 2003/95/EC of 27 October 2003 (OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p.

71).’

The texts of Directive 2003/95/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 88, 25.3.2004, p. 43.
(2) OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 71.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 27/2004 of 19 March 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: building materials, floor coverings, industrial product, quality control of industrial products, quality label, technical standard

L 127/134

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 27/2004

of 19 March 2004

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 150/2003 of
7 November 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2003/655/EC of 12 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the
conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards watertight covering kits for wetroom floors and walls (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement.

Commission Decision 2003/656/EC of 12 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the
conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards seven products for European technical approvals without guidelines (3) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) of Chapter XXI of Annex
II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 D 0655: Commission Decision 2003/655/EC of 12 September 2003 (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003,

p. 12),

— 32003 D 0656: Commission Decision 2003/656/EC of 12 September 2003 (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003,

p. 15).’

The texts of Decisions 2003/655/EC and 2003/656/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 231, 17.9.2003, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 231, 17.9.2003, p. 15.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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L 127/135

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND
Commission Decision of 19/03/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.3383 - APAX / PERMIRA / NEW LOOK) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: clothing, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, retail selling

C 78/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3383 — Apax/Permira/New Look)

(2004/C 78/30)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 March 2004, 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 304M3383. CELEX

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 78/31)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 6.2.2004

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

France

N 31/04

Extension of the framework aid scheme for firms affected by the bad
weather in Objective 2 areas in Gard

To provide compensation for the non-insurable effects of natural
disasters

Arrêtés ministériels de constatations d'état de catastrophes naturelles

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
Commission Regulation (EC) No 512/2004 of 18 March 2004 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 23rd partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country, white sugar

19.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 81/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 512/2004

of 18 March 2004

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 23rd 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), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the 23rd 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,

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 (2), 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.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 23rd 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 50,557 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commis-

sion Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 7.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 26/2004 of 19 March 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-03-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: building materials, industrial product, quality control of industrial products, quality label, technical standard

L 127/132

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 26/2004

of 19 March 2004

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 150/2003 of
7 November 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the confor-
mity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards
pins for structural joints (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the confor-
mity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards
kits for exterior wall claddings (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) of Chapter XXI of Annex
II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 D 0639: Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003,

p. 18),

— 32003 D 0640: Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003,

p. 21).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2003/639/EC and 2003/640/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 21.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND