# Official Journal C 155/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6018 May 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 155

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6018 May 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2017/C 155/01 | Council Decision of 11 May 2017 appointing 12 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 155/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 155/03 | Value added tax (VAT) — Administrative cooperation — List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax) (This list reflects the authorities in whose name Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation) | 4 |

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2017/C 155/01

Council Decision of 11 May 2017 appointing 12 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

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European Commission

2017/C 155/02

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 155/03

Value added tax (VAT) — Administrative cooperation — List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax) (This list reflects the authorities in whose name Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

(This list reflects the authorities in whose name Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Food Safety Authority |
| 2017/C 155/04 | Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food safety Authority — Prolongation of deadline for submission of applications ( OJ C 92, 24.3.2017 ) | 6 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2017/C 155/05 | Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by the Fürstliches Obergericht dated 20 December 2016 in the case of Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG (Case E-21/16) | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 155/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8301 — GE/ATI/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Food Safety Authority

2017/C 155/04

Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food safety Authority — Prolongation of deadline for submission of applications ( OJ C 92, 24.3.2017 )

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2017/C 155/05

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by the Fürstliches Obergericht dated 20 December 2016 in the case of Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG (Case E-21/16)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 155/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8301 — GE/ATI/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 May 2017

appointing 12 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

(2017/C 155/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint one representative from each Member State as a member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’). |
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(1)

Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint one representative from each Member State as a member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’).

| (2) | The members of the Management Board are to be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the fields of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals, and on the basis that relevant expertise in the fields of general, financial and legal matters is available amongst the board members. |
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(2)

The members of the Management Board are to be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the fields of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals, and on the basis that relevant expertise in the fields of general, financial and legal matters is available amongst the board members.

| (3) | The term of office is four years and may be renewed once. |
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(3)

The term of office is four years and may be renewed once.

| (4) | By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 Members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency. |
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(4)

By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 Members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

| (5) | The present Members of the Management Board nominated by Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, were all appointed for periods that ends on 31 May 2017. |
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The present Members of the Management Board nominated by Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, were all appointed for periods that ends on 31 May 2017.

| (6) | The Council has received nominations from all of the Member States concerned, |
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(6)

The Council has received nominations from all of the Member States concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed Members of the Management Board for a second term running from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2021 (name, nationality, date of birth):

| — | Ms Sharon McGUINNESS, Irish, 13 July 1965, |
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Ms Sharon McGUINNESS, Irish, 13 July 1965,

| — | Mr Paul RASQUE, Luxembourgish, 8 July 1981, |
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Mr Paul RASQUE, Luxembourgish, 8 July 1981,

| — | Ms Krisztina BIRÓ, Hungarian, 5 April 1971, |
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Ms Krisztina BIRÓ, Hungarian, 5 April 1971,

| — | Mr Hans Albert MEIJER, Dutch, 19 September 1964. |
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Mr Hans Albert MEIJER, Dutch, 19 September 1964.

Article 2

The following persons shall be appointed Members of the Management Board for a first term running from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2021 (name, nationality, date of birth):

| — | Ms Taťjana KOLESNIKOVÁ, Czech, 24 November 1969, |
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Ms Taťjana KOLESNIKOVÁ, Czech, 24 November 1969,

| — | Mr Óscar Valentín GONZÁLEZ SÁNCHEZ, Spanish, 8 March 1972, |
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Mr Óscar Valentín GONZÁLEZ SÁNCHEZ, Spanish, 8 March 1972,

| — | Ms Marie-Laure METAYER, French, 6 April 1968, |
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Ms Marie-Laure METAYER, French, 6 April 1968,

| — | Ms Francesca GIANNOTTI, Italian, 20 December 1971, |
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Ms Francesca GIANNOTTI, Italian, 20 December 1971,

| — | Mr Paul KRAJNIK, Austrian, 20 January 1964, |
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Mr Paul KRAJNIK, Austrian, 20 January 1964,

| — | Mr Alojz GRABNER, Slovenian, 23 July 1965, |
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Mr Alojz GRABNER, Slovenian, 23 July 1965,

| — | Ms Hanna Maria KORHONEN, Finnish, 8 August 1964, |
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Ms Hanna Maria KORHONEN, Finnish, 8 August 1964,

| — | Ms Lisa Jenny Kristina ANFÄLT, Swedish, 29 January 1974. |
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Ms Lisa Jenny Kristina ANFÄLT, Swedish, 29 January 1974.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017.

For the Council

The President

R. GALDES

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(1)  Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  Council Decision of 7 June 2007 appointing 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 May 2017

(2017/C 155/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1117 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,82 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4403 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85745 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7573 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0923 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3708 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,435 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,42 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1867 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5584 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,9472 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5014 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5136 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6573 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6130 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5500 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 244,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,5533 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6552 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4313 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 798,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8059 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,247 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 63,0276 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,370 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4446 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,7537 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,2610 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1117

JPY

Japanese yen

124,82

DKK

Danish krone

7,4403

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85745

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7573

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0923

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3708

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,435

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,42

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1867

RON

Romanian leu

4,5584

TRY

Turkish lira

3,9472

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5014

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5136

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6573

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6130

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5500

KRW

South Korean won

1 244,79

ZAR

South African rand

14,5533

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6552

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4313

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 798,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8059

PHP

Philippine peso

55,247

RUB

Russian rouble

63,0276

THB

Thai baht

38,370

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4446

MXN

Mexican peso

20,7537

INR

Indian rupee

71,2610

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

Administrative cooperation

List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax)

(This list reflects the authorities in whose name Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

(2017/C 155/03)

For the purposes of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (1) the competent authority of a Member State means:

| — | in Austria:
  Der Bundesminister für Finanzen oder sein Beauftragter bzw. seine Beauftragte, |
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in Austria:

Der Bundesminister für Finanzen oder sein Beauftragter bzw. seine Beauftragte,

| — | in Belgium:
  Le Président du Comité de direction du Service Public Fédéral Finances,
  De Voorzitter van het Directiecomité van de Federale Overheidsdienst Financïen, |
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in Belgium:

Le Président du Comité de direction du Service Public Fédéral Finances,

De Voorzitter van het Directiecomité van de Federale Overheidsdienst Financïen,

| — | in Bulgaria:
  изпълнителният директор на Националната агенция за приходите, |
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in Bulgaria:

изпълнителният директор на Националната агенция за приходите,

| — | in Croatia:
  Ministarstvo financija, Porezna uprava, |
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in Croatia:

Ministarstvo financija, Porezna uprava,

| — | in Cyprus:
  Υπουργός Οικονομικών ή εξουσιοδοτημένος αντιπρόσωπός του, |
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in Cyprus:

Υπουργός Οικονομικών ή εξουσιοδοτημένος αντιπρόσωπός του,

| — | in Czech Republic:
  Generální finanční ředitelství, |
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in Czech Republic:

Generální finanční ředitelství,

| — | in Denmark:
  Skatteministeren, |
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in Denmark:

Skatteministeren,

| — | in Estonia
  Maksu- ja Tolliamet, |
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in Estonia

Maksu- ja Tolliamet,

| — | in France:
  Ministère du budget, des comptes publics, de la fonction publique et de la réforme de l’Etat, |
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in France:

Ministère du budget, des comptes publics, de la fonction publique et de la réforme de l’Etat,

| — | in Finland:
  Verohallinto/Skatteverket and Tulli/Tullen, |
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in Finland:

Verohallinto/Skatteverket and Tulli/Tullen,

| — | in Germany:
  Bundesministerium der Finanzen, |
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in Germany:

Bundesministerium der Finanzen,

| — | in Greece:
  Υπουργείο Οικονομίας, |
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in Greece:

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας,

| — | in Hungary:
  Nemzeti Adó-és Vámhivatal Központi Kapcsolattartó Iroda, |
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in Hungary:

Nemzeti Adó-és Vámhivatal Központi Kapcsolattartó Iroda,

| — | in Ireland:
  The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, |
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in Ireland:

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners,

| — | in Italy:
  il Direttore Generale delle Finanze, |
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in Italy:

il Direttore Generale delle Finanze,

| — | in Latvia:
  Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, |
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in Latvia:

Valsts ieņēmumu dienests,

| — | in Lithuania:
  Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija, |
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in Lithuania:

Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija,

| — | in Luxembourg:
  L’Administration de l’Enregistrement et des Domaines, |
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in Luxembourg:

L’Administration de l’Enregistrement et des Domaines,

| — | in Malta:
  Dipartiment tat-Taxxa fuq il-Valur Miżjud fil-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment, |
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in Malta:

Dipartiment tat-Taxxa fuq il-Valur Miżjud fil-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment,

| — | in Poland:
  Ministerstwo Finansów, Szef Krajowej Administracji Skarbowej, |
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in Poland:

Ministerstwo Finansów, Szef Krajowej Administracji Skarbowej,

| — | in Portugal:
  O Ministro das Finanças, |
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in Portugal:

O Ministro das Finanças,

| — | in Romania:
  Agenţia Naţională de Administrare Fiscală, |
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in Romania:

Agenţia Naţională de Administrare Fiscală,

| — | in Slovakia:
  Ministerstvo financií, |
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in Slovakia:

Ministerstvo financií,

| — | in Slovenia:
  Ministrstvo za finance, |
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in Slovenia:

Ministrstvo za finance,

| — | in Spain:
  El Secretario de Estado de Hacienda y Presupuestos, |
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in Spain:

El Secretario de Estado de Hacienda y Presupuestos,

| — | in Sweden:
  Skatteverket, |
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in Sweden:

Skatteverket,

| — | in the Netherlands:
  De minister van financiën, |
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in the Netherlands:

De minister van financiën,

| — | in the United Kingdom:
  The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs. |
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in the United Kingdom:

The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs.

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(1)  OJ L 268, 12.10.2010, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Food Safety Authority

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Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food safety Authority

Prolongation of deadline for submission of applications

(Official Journal of the European Union C 92 of 24 March 2017)

(2017/C 155/04)

The deadline for submission of applications for the call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority of 24 March 2017 has been prolonged until 16 June 2017, 12.00 (noon), Brussels time.

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by the Fürstliches Obergericht dated 20 December 2016 in the case of Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG

(Case E-21/16)

(2017/C 155/05)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by a letter dated 20 December 2016 from the Fürstliches Obergericht (Princely Court of Appeal), which was received at the Court Registry on 20 December 2016, for an Advisory Opinion in the case of Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG on the following questions:

| 1. | Does Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) preclude a contractual agreement between a legal expenses insurance and an insured person, according to which it is a breach of duty of the insured person, releasing the insurance company from its obligations, if the insured person mandates an attorney to represent his interests, without the consent of the legal expenses insurance, at a point in time when the insured person would be entitled to make a claim according to the legal expenses insurance contract? |
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Does Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) preclude a contractual agreement between a legal expenses insurance and an insured person, according to which it is a breach of duty of the insured person, releasing the insurance company from its obligations, if the insured person mandates an attorney to represent his interests, without the consent of the legal expenses insurance, at a point in time when the insured person would be entitled to make a claim according to the legal expenses insurance contract?

| 2. | In the event that question 1 is answered in the negative: In litigation proceedings, when does an inquiry or do proceedings referred to in Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC start, leading to the free choice of a lawyer? Is the relevant point in time solely based on the formal commencement of court proceedings (the lawsuit being filed with the court), or are prior steps also included, and, if so, which ones? |
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In the event that question 1 is answered in the negative: In litigation proceedings, when does an inquiry or do proceedings referred to in Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC start, leading to the free choice of a lawyer? Is the relevant point in time solely based on the formal commencement of court proceedings (the lawsuit being filed with the court), or are prior steps also included, and, if so, which ones?

| 3. | In the event that questions 1 and 2 are answered after 16 January 2017:






  a) | Does the principle of loyalty laid down in Article 3 of the EEA Agreement preclude national courts, in all circumstances, from calling the validity of decisions of the EFTA Court into question? |
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3.

In the event that questions 1 and 2 are answered after 16 January 2017:

a)

Does the principle of loyalty laid down in Article 3 of the EEA Agreement preclude national courts, in all circumstances, from calling the validity of decisions of the EFTA Court into question?

| b) | In the event that question 3a is answered in the negative: Which circumstances would allow national courts to question the validity of decisions of the EFTA Court, without thereby being in breach of the principle of loyalty laid down in Article 3 of the EEA Agreement? |
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b)

In the event that question 3a is answered in the negative: Which circumstances would allow national courts to question the validity of decisions of the EFTA Court, without thereby being in breach of the principle of loyalty laid down in Article 3 of the EEA Agreement?

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8301 — GE/ATI/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 155/06)

| 1. | On 5 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (‘ATI’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the NewCo (USA) by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 5 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (‘ATI’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the NewCo (USA) by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company.
  —   for ATI: worldwide specialty materials and components producer including titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and specialty steels, precision forgings, castings and machined components, zirconium and related alloys.
  —   for NewCo/JV: development of a novel titanium alloy reduction process and subsequent commercializion of titanium alloy powders as well as titanium novel alloys. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company.

—   for ATI: worldwide specialty materials and components producer including titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and specialty steels, precision forgings, castings and machined components, zirconium and related alloys.

—   for NewCo/JV: development of a novel titanium alloy reduction process and subsequent commercializion of titanium alloy powders as well as titanium novel alloys.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8301 — GE/ATI/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8301 — GE/ATI/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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