do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 76/2007 of 26 January 2007 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 56th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, intervention price, minimum price, selling price

L 20/8

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Official Journal of the European Union

27.1.2007

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 76/2007

of 26 January 2007

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 56th individual invitation to tender issued under
the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999.

In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling
price should be fixed.

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products
has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by
its chairman,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the
market
intervention agencies
have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender
certain quantities of butter held by them.

in butter and cream (2),

In the light of the tenders received in response to each
individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price
shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 56th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regu-
lation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit
for the submission of tenders expired on 23 January 2007,
the minimum selling
at
237,00 EUR/100 kg.

butter

price

fixed

for

is

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2007.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005,
p. 2).

(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1802/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 3).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

26.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

25 January 2007

(2007/C 18/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

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

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

1,2978

RON

Romanian leu

156,88

7,4541

SKK

TRY

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

0,65850

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

3,3926

35,178

1,8403

1,6639

1,5287

10,1308

1,8468

1,9929

KRW South Korean won

1 214,81

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

9,3114

10,0846

7,3800

11 803,49

4,5429

63,469

34,3940

44,320

9,0750

1,6154

89,12

8,2120

1,9558

0,5784

28,148

15,6466

254,65

3,4528

0,6975

0,4293

3,8975

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4460 — ABN AMRO/Carlson/T.G.I. Friday's) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, catering industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, marketing, merger control, provision of services, travel

C 18/14

EN

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26.1.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4460 — ABN AMRO/Carlson/T.G.I. Friday's)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 18/05)

1.
On 18 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ABN AMRO Capital BO
Funds B.V. (‘AACBOF’, the Netherlands) belonging to the ABN AMRO group and Carlson Restaurants World-
wide Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlson Companies Inc. (‘Carlson’ USA) acquire within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the UK T.G.I. Friday's franchised restaurant busi-
ness of Whitbread Group Plc. (‘Whitbread’, UK) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company
constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking ABN AMRO: provider of banking and financial services;

— for undertaking Carlson: active in the marketing, travel and hospitality sector;

— for T.G.I. Friday's restaurant: informal restaurants.

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. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) 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 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4460 — ABN AMRO/Carlson/T.G.I. Friday's, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, metal waste, non-ferrous metal, private investment, sale, waste

26.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/13

V

(Announcements)

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON
COMMERCIAL AND COMPETITION POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 18/04)

1.
On 19 January 2007, 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 Alpha Private Equity Funds
(Channel Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Non
Ferrous International Group consisting of Non Ferrous International NV/SA (Belgium) and DI Assets S.A.
(Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Alpha Private Equity Funds: private equity investments;

— for Non Ferrous International Group: trade of electric, electronic, ferrous and non-ferrous scrap; and

production and sale of non-ferrous metals.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) 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 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group, to the
following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 72/2007 of 26 January 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

27.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 20/1

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory)

I

REGULATIONS

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 72/2007

of 26 January 2007

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:

in
standard values for imports from third countries,
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

(2)

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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 27 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2007.

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).

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27.1.2007

to Commission Regulation of 26 January 2007 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

0709 90 80

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)

MA
TN
TR
ZZ

MA
TR
ZZ

MA
TR
ZZ

EG
ZZ

EG
IL
MA
TN
TR
ZZ

MA
TR
ZZ

EG
IL
MA
TR
ZZ

EG
TR
ZZ

CA
CN
TR
US
ZZ

US
ZA
ZZ

65,0
148,3
152,1
121,8

54,2
148,8
101,5

76,7
131,5
104,1

29,6
29,6

48,2
55,4
50,9
48,3
67,9
54,1

76,1
21,5
48,8

88,0
64,5
59,7
64,5
69,2

53,9
47,3
50,6

126,6
85,7
99,7
123,9
109,0

100,1
92,0
96,1

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 77/2007 of 26 January 2007 fixing a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for the optional distillation of table wine
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common organisation of markets, contract, distillation, table wine, viticulture

27.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 20/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 77/2007

of 26 January 2007

fixing a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for the optional distillation of table wine

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000
of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing
Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common or-
ganisation of
in wine with regard to market
mechanisms (1), and in particular Article 63a(5) thereof,

the market

Whereas:

(1)

Article 63a of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down
the detailed rules for applying the arrangements for
distilling wine as referred to in Article 29 of Council
Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2). This is optional,
subsidised distillation intended to support
the wine
market and help ensure an uninterrupted supply to the
potable alcohol
sector. To that end, contracts are
concluded between wine producers and distillers. These
contracts were notified to the Commission by the
Member States up to 15 January 2007.

wine covered by distillation contracts notified to the
Commission by the Member States exceed the limits
imposed
the
available
by
resources
the potable alcohol sector. A
absorption capacity of
single percentage should therefore be fixed for acceptance
of the quantities notified for distillation.

budget

and

(3)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 63a(6) of
Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, the Member States are to
approve distillation contracts within a period beginning
on 30 January. This Regulation should therefore enter
into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities of wine for which contracts were concluded and
notified to the Commission under Article 63a(4) of Regulation
(EC) No 1623/2000 up to 15 January 2007 shall be accepted
up to 86,99 %.

Article 2

(2)

For the 2006/07 wine year, distillation was opened in the
period 1 October to 23 December. The quantities of

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi-
cation 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, 26 January 2007.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2016/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 38).

(2) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 75/2007 of 26 January 2007 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 24th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
Date: 2007-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support, sales aid

27.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 20/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 75/2007

of 26 January 2007

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 24th individual invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

ensure the taking over of the concentrated butter by
the retail trade.

(3)

(4)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the appropriate level and the end-use
security should be determined accordingly.

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

(1)

In accordance with Article 47 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down
detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC)
No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of
cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community
market (2),
the intervention agencies are opening a
standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for
that Regulation
concentrated butter. Article 54 of
the tenders received in
provides that
response
a
maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated
butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %.

invitation to tender,

to each special

in the light of

(2)

An end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of
Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is to be lodged to

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 24th individual tender under the standing invitation to
tender opened in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
1898/2005 the maximum amount of the aid for concentrated
butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %, as referred to in
Article 47(1) of that Regulation, is fixed at 19,27 EUR/100 kg,

The end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation
(EC) No 1898/2005 is fixed at 21 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2007.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2) OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).