do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4448 — ICA Baltic/RIMI Baltic) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, consumer goods, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, retail selling

5.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/1

II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4448 — ICA Baltic/RIMI Baltic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 102/01)

On 11 December 2006, 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public
after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This
website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4448. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4508 — Alstom UK/Balfour Beatty/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 102/02)

On 30 March 2007, 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 (EC)
No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is
cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This
website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4508. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1873/2006 of 11 December 2006 amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shift work, and the rates and conditions thereof
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European official, allowances and expenses, regulations for civil servants, servant (EU), working conditions

19.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 360/61

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1873/2006

of 11 December 2006

amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials
entitled to allowances for shift work, and the rates and conditions thereof

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

‘An official

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of
the
European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of
other servants of the Communities,
laid down in Regulation
(EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the
second subparagraph of Article 56a of the Staff Regulations,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted
after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,

Whereas Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 (2)
should be amended in order to adapt it to the changing need
for shift work within the European institutions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

— paid from research and investment appropriations and
the Joint Research

employed in an establishment of
Centre or in indirect action, or

and

technology

— paid from operating appropriations and employed in an
information
(ICT)
communication
services department, a safety and security department
or another service involved in performing safety or
security functions, a telephone switchboard/information
service, a reception desk, a department providing support
for
Policy
(CFSP)/European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)
for emergency and crisis coordination
operations or
supervise
or
arrangements
technical installations,

employed

Common

run or

Security

Foreign

and

to

who is engaged in shift work within the meaning of
Article 56a of the Staff Regulations, shall be entitled to an
allowance of:’.

Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 is hereby amended
as follows:

2. The last sentence of Article 1(2) shall be deleted.

Article 2

1. The introductory phrase of

the

first

subparagraph of

Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following:

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.

For the Council
The President

E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC, Euratom) No 31/2005 (OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC, Euratom) No 860/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 26).
2006/915/EC: Commission Decision of 11 December 2006 extending the period of validity of Decision 2002/887/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in Japan (notified under document number C(2006) 5997)
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Japan, derogation from EU law, import, parasitology, plant disease, plant health legislation, protection of plant life

12.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 349/51

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 December 2006

extending the period of validity of Decision 2002/887/EC in respect of naturally or artificially
dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in Japan
(notified under document number C(2006) 5997)

(2006/915/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000
on protective measures against
the introduction into the
Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
their spread within the Community (1), and in
and against
particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Having regard to the request made by the United Kingdom,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 2002/887/EC of 8 November
2002 authorising derogations from certain provisions
of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally
or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach,
Juniperus L.
and Pinus L., originating in Japan (2)
authorises Member States to provide for derogations
from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in
respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach,
Juniperus L.
and Pinus L., originating in Japan, for limited periods
and subject to specific conditions.

Since the circumstances justifying the authorisation still
apply and there is no new information giving cause for
revision of
the authorisation
should be extended.

the specific conditions,

Decision 2002/887/EC should therefore be extended
accordingly.

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on Plant Health,

the

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

of

opinion

Article 1

Decision 2002/887/EC is amended as follows:

1. In the first paragraph and in the second paragraph of Article
is replaced by

‘1 August 2005 and 1 August 2006’

2,
‘1 August 2007 and 1 August 2008’.

2. The table in Article 4 is replaced by the following table:

‘Plants

Chamaecyparis:

Juniperus:

Pinus:

Period

1.1.2007 to 31.12.2008

1.11.2006 to 31.3.2007, and 1.11.2007
to 31.3.2008
1.1.2007 to 31.12.2008’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as

last amended by

Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).
(2) OJ L 309, 12.11.2002, p. 8. Decision as amended by Decision

2004/826/EC (OJ L 358, 3.12.2004, p. 32).
2006/996/EC: Decision taken by common agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of Member States of 11 December 2006 on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Gender Equality
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: European organisation, gender equality, sexual discrimination

30.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 403/61

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
MEMBER STATES

DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
GOVERNMENTS OF MEMBER STATES

on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Gender Equality

of 11 December 2006

(2006/996/EC)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
STATES,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Having regard to Article 289 of the Treaty establishing the Euro-
pean Community,

The European Institute for Gender Equality shall have its seat in
Vilnius.

Whereas:

(1)

The establishment of a European Institute for Gender
Equality is envisaged on the basis of
the proposal
submitted by the Commission on 10 March 2005 as
amended by its proposal on 8 May 2006;

Article 2

This Decision, which will be published in the Official Journal of
the European Union, shall take effect on the date of the entry into
force of the Regulation of the European Parliament and the
Council establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006

(2)

The location of the seat of this Institute should be deter-
mined,

The President

E. TUOMIOJA
Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission concerning the Republic of Guinea
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission
Subjects: ACP-EU Convention, European Development Fund, Guinea, cooperation policy, democracy, human rights, parliamentary election, rule of law

16.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 308/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION

Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission
concerning the Republic of Guinea

(2006/C 308/01)

The European Union, by virtue of the Council Decision of 14 April 2005 concluding consultations with the
Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement (1), and in view of the progress made in
implementing the undertakings given by Guinea during the consultations held in 2004, has decided to make
available to the country envelope A of the 9th European Development Fund and to authorise the signing of
the corresponding programming documents. The political dialogue between the Government and the oppo-
sition has brought about agreement on an electoral framework for free and transparent parliamentary elec-
tions scheduled for June 2007. Progress has also been noted in the area of freedom of the media, with liber-
alisation of the airwaves and allocation of frequencies to several radio stations. Efforts are continuing with
regard to the reform of the judicial and penitentiary systems, decentralisation and the improvement of
macroeconomic management and public finances.

The European Union will continue to follow the situation in Guinea closely in the context of the consulta-
tions under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement. Enhanced political dialogue under Article 8 of the
Cotonou Agreement will continue in order to consolidate democracy and the rule of law, particularly with
the holding of parliamentary elections in June 2007. The European Union reiterates its readiness to provide
its support for implementing the undertakings given by Guinea.

Brussels, 11 December 2006

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

For the Commission

The President

J. M. BARROSO

(1) OJ L 104, 23.4.2005, p. 33.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1817/2006 of 11 December 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

12.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 349/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1817/2006

of 11 December 2006

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
Community,

establishing the European

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

for

Whereas:

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.

(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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 December 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

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

lation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

L 349/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.12.2006

to Commission Regulation of 11 December 2006 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 90 70

0805 10 20

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
204
628
999

052
204
999

052
388
508
528
999

052
204
999

052
999

052
528
999

400
720
999

052
400
528
720
999

96,0
48,6
72,3

147,2
67,3
167,7
127,4

153,2
58,4
105,8

58,8
46,7
15,3
26,3
36,8

63,5
58,9
61,2

66,6
66,6

51,6
35,6
43,6

88,1
80,3
84,2

134,0
113,0
106,5
78,4
108,0

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 421st meeting on 11 december 2006 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/F/39.234 — Alloy surcharge readoption
Date: 2006-12-11
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: ECSC Treaty, advisory committee (EU), cartel, fine, iron and steel industry, opinion (EU), restriction on competition, sanction (EU), steel, unlawful agreement

12.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 159/5

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its
421st meeting on 11 december 2006 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/F/39.234 — Alloy
surcharge readoption

(2007/C 159/06)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the applicability of Article 65(1) of the ECSC

Treaty despite its expiry.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment of the facts as an agreement and/or

concerted practice within the meaning of Article 65(1) of the ECSC Treaty.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment of the product and geographic

market affected by the cartel in the draft decision.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's draft decision as regards the addressee of the

decision, in particular with reference to imputation of liability to TKS for the behaviour of TS-AG.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's finding that the principle of ‘ne bis in idem’

does not forbid the adoption of the present decision.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's finding that the limitation period has not

expired.

7. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fine.

8. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the decrease of the basic amount due to an

attenuating circumstance.

9. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the amount of the reduction of the fine based

on the 1996 Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases.

10. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amount of the fine.

11. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the Euro-

pean Union.

12. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during

the discussion.