do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3543- PKN Orlen/Unipetrol)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, oil industry, petrochemicals

C 65/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.3.2005

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3543- PKN Orlen/Unipetrol)

(2005/C 65/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 11 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Polski Koncern Naftowy
Orlen Spółka Akcyjna (‘PKN Orlen’, Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council
Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Unipetrol, a.s. (‘Unipetrol’, Czech Republic) by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for PKN Orlen: crude oil processing and manufacture and sale of petroleum and petrochemical

products,

— for Unipetrol: crude oil processing and manufacture and sale of petroleum and petrochemical products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the

3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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 number COMP/M.3543 — PKN Orlen/Unipetrol, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Brussels

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Holidays in 2005
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, public holiday

17.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 65/3

HOLIDAYS IN 2005

(2005/C 65/03)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË:

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 6.5, 16.5, 21.7, 22.7, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 2.11, 11.11, 15.11,
25.12, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12, 29.12, 30.12, 31.12

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA:

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 6.7, 28.9, 28.10, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

DANMARK:

1.1, 24.3, 25.3, 28.3, 22.4, 5.5, 16.5, 5.6, 24.12, 26.12, 31.12

DEUTSCHLAND:

1.1, 25.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 15.5, 16.5, 3.10, 25.12, 26.12

EESTI:
ELLÁDA/ΕΛΛΑ∆Α:
ESPAÑA:

FRANCE:

IRELAND:

ITALIA:
KYPROS/ΚΥΠΡΟΣ:
LATVIJA:

LIETUVA:

1.1, 24.2, 25.3, 27.3, 1.5, 15.5, 23.6, 24.6, 20.8, 25.12, 26.12

1.1, 2.1, 25.3, 29.4, 2.5, 20.6, 15.8, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12

24.3, 25.3, 28.3, 5.5, 9.5, 16.5, 15.8, 1.11, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12, 29.12, 30.12

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 8.5, 14.7, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12

1.1, 6.1, 28.3, 25.4, 1.5, 2.6, 15.8, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12

25.3, 29.4, 2.5, 1.10, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12, 29.12, 30.12, 31.12

1.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 4.5, 8.5, 23.6, 24.6, 18.11, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

LUXEMBOURG:

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 23.6, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

MAGYARORSZÁG:

1.1, 15.3, 28.3, 1.5, 16.5, 20.8, 23.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

MALTA:

NEDERLAND:

ÖSTERREICH:

POLSKA:

PORTUGAL:

SLOVENIJA:

SLOVENSKO:

1.1, 10.2, 19.3, 25.3, 31.3, 1.5, 7.6, 29.6, 15.8, 8.9, 21.9, 8.12, 13.12, 25.12

6.1, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2, 9.2, 28.3, 5.5, 16.5, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

1.1, 6.1, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 15.5, 16.5, 26.5, 15.8, 26.10, 1.12, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12

1.1, 25.3, 25.4, 1.5, 26.5, 10.6, 15.8, 5.10, 1.11, 1.12, 8.12, 25.12

1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 28.3, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 29.8, 1.9, 15.9, 1.11, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12,
26.12

SUOMI/FINLAND:

6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 5.5, 24.6, 6.12, 26.12

SVERIGE:

UNITED KINGDOM:

3.1, 24.3, 25.3, 28.3, 5.5, 6.5, 16.5, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12
Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/2005 of 17 March 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, sorghum, tariff reduction

L 72/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.3.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 444/2005

of 17 March 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation
to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

situation for

the cereal

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

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on sorghum imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2275/2004 (2).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3),
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, may decide
a maximum
reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum
the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. Whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal
to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

to fix

invitation to tender

For tenders notified from 11 to 17 March 2005, pursuant to
the
issued in Regulation (EC) No
2275/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum
imported shall be 19,33 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 23 150 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 32.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2005 of 17 March 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

18.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 72/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 445/2005

of 17 March 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

situation for

the cereal

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2277/2004 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3)
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction
in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

invitation

For tenders notified from 11 to 17 March 2005, pursuant to
(EC)
in
to
the
No 2277/2004,
the maximum reduction in the duty on
maize imported shall be 21,89 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 6 000 t.

Regulation

tender

issued

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/2005 of 17 March 2005 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 21st partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country, white sugar

L 72/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.3.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 439/2005

of 17 March 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 21st partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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 the second indent of
Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 of 19 July
2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for
invi-
the 2004/2005 marketing year, requires partial
tations to tender to be issued for the export of this
sugar to certain third countries.

(2)

Pursuant
to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1327/2004 a maximum export refund shall be fixed,

the

as the case may be, account being taken in particular
the
of
Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial
invitation to tender in question.

and foreseeable development of

state

(3)

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 21st partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund shall be 38,396 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).
(2) OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 23. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1685/2004 (OJ L 303, 30.9.2004, p. 21).