# Official Journal C 422/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6122 November 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 422

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6122 November 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 422/01 | Communication from the Commission amending the Guidelines for the examination of State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector | 1 |
| 2018/C 422/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8984 — HG/Vista/Allocate) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2018/C 422/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9132 — ICF Novedis/CDC Habitat/Swiss Life REIM/Foncière Vesta) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 422/01

Communication from the Commission amending the Guidelines for the examination of State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector

1

2018/C 422/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8984 — HG/Vista/Allocate) (
  1
  )

1

4

2018/C 422/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9132 — ICF Novedis/CDC Habitat/Swiss Life REIM/Foncière Vesta) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 422/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2018/C 422/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2018/C 422/06 | Public holidays in 2019: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 422/04

Euro exchange rates

5

2018/C 422/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

6

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2018/C 422/06

Public holidays in 2019: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

7

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2018/C 422/07 | Judgment of the Court of 27 October 2017 in Case E-21/16 — Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG (Directive 87/344/EEC — Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC — Legal expenses insurance — Free choice of lawyer) | 9 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2018/C 422/07

Judgment of the Court of 27 October 2017 in Case E-21/16 — Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG (Directive 87/344/EEC — Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC — Legal expenses insurance — Free choice of lawyer)

(Directive 87/344/EEC — Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC — Legal expenses insurance — Free choice of lawyer)

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2018/C 422/08 | Corrigendum to the calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 568) — CEF-TC-2018-4: eHealth call ( OJ C 225, 28.6.2018 ) | 10 |

Corrigenda

2018/C 422/08

Corrigendum to the calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 568) — CEF-TC-2018-4: eHealth call ( OJ C 225, 28.6.2018 )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Communication from the Commission amending the Guidelines for the examination of State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector

(2018/C 422/01)

The Communication from the Commission — Guidelines for the examination of State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector (1) is amended as follows:

| (1) | point (9) is replaced by the following:
  ‘State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector is embedded within the broader framework of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Consequently, the use of State aid can only be justified if it is in line with the objectives of the CFP. Therefore, the Commission applies and interprets these Guidelines in accordance with the rules of the CFP. Within the CFP the Union provides financial support to the fishery and aquaculture sector through the EMFF. The social and economic impact of public support is the same, irrespective of whether it is (even partly) financed by the Union or by a Member State alone. The Commission therefore considers that there should be consistency and coherence between its policy of State aid control and the support which is granted under the CFP. While State aid should not, in principle, be granted to operations that are not eligible for support under the EMFF, certain State aid measures, due to their positive contribution to the objectives of the CFP in specific circumstances, could nevertheless be compatible with the internal market.’; |
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(1)

point (9) is replaced by the following:

‘State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sector is embedded within the broader framework of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Consequently, the use of State aid can only be justified if it is in line with the objectives of the CFP. Therefore, the Commission applies and interprets these Guidelines in accordance with the rules of the CFP. Within the CFP the Union provides financial support to the fishery and aquaculture sector through the EMFF. The social and economic impact of public support is the same, irrespective of whether it is (even partly) financed by the Union or by a Member State alone. The Commission therefore considers that there should be consistency and coherence between its policy of State aid control and the support which is granted under the CFP. While State aid should not, in principle, be granted to operations that are not eligible for support under the EMFF, certain State aid measures, due to their positive contribution to the objectives of the CFP in specific circumstances, could nevertheless be compatible with the internal market.’;

| (2) | point (35) is replaced by the following:
  ‘No aid must be granted for activities that correspond to ineligible operations under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, unless otherwise stated in these Guidelines.’; |
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(2)

point (35) is replaced by the following:

‘No aid must be granted for activities that correspond to ineligible operations under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, unless otherwise stated in these Guidelines.’;

| (3) | point (38) is replaced by the following:
  ‘The Commission considers that aid measures fulfilling the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines contribute to achieving an objective of common interest.’; |
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(3)

point (38) is replaced by the following:

‘The Commission considers that aid measures fulfilling the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines contribute to achieving an objective of common interest.’;

| (4) | point (42) is replaced by the following:
  ‘For the purposes of these Guidelines, the Commission considers that the market is not achieving the expected objectives without State intervention and that there is therefore need for State intervention in the case of aid fulfilling the specific conditions laid down in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines.’; |
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(4)

point (42) is replaced by the following:

‘For the purposes of these Guidelines, the Commission considers that the market is not achieving the expected objectives without State intervention and that there is therefore need for State intervention in the case of aid fulfilling the specific conditions laid down in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines.’;

| (5) | point (44) is replaced by the following:
  ‘The Commission considers that aid which meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines is an appropriate policy instrument. In all other cases a Member State must demonstrate that no other less distortive policy instrument exists.’; |
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(5)

point (44) is replaced by the following:

‘The Commission considers that aid which meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a of these Guidelines is an appropriate policy instrument. In all other cases a Member State must demonstrate that no other less distortive policy instrument exists.’;

| (6) | point (52) is replaced by the following:
  ‘Aid that is compensatory in nature, such as aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.3, and 5.4, aid that meets the conditions set out in Section 5.6, and aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Section 5.6a are not required to have an incentive effect.’; |
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(6)

point (52) is replaced by the following:

‘Aid that is compensatory in nature, such as aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.3, and 5.4, aid that meets the conditions set out in Section 5.6, and aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Section 5.6a are not required to have an incentive effect.’;

| (7) | point (58) is replaced by the following:
  ‘Aid that is compensatory in nature, such as aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.3, and 5.4, aid that meets the conditions set out in Section 5.6, and aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Section 5.6a are deemed to be proportional.’; |
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(7)

point (58) is replaced by the following:

‘Aid that is compensatory in nature, such as aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.3, and 5.4, aid that meets the conditions set out in Section 5.6, and aid that meets the specific conditions set out in Section 5.6a are deemed to be proportional.’;

| (8) | point (62) is replaced by the following:
  ‘Due to its positive effects on the development of the sector the Commission considers that, where aid fulfils the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a, the negative effects on competition and trade are limited to the minimum.’; |
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(8)

point (62) is replaced by the following:

‘Due to its positive effects on the development of the sector the Commission considers that, where aid fulfils the specific conditions set out in Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6a, the negative effects on competition and trade are limited to the minimum.’;

| (9) | after point (114) of Section 5.6 the following Section is inserted:
  ‘5.6a.   Aid for the renewal of the fishing fleet in outermost regions







  (114a) | Considering the particular status of the outermost regions under Article 349 of the Treaty and the prevailing challenges to their socioeconomic development due to the specific factors set out in that Article, as follow-up to the Communication from the Commission on a stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions of 24 October 2017 (*1) which recognised the role of sustainable fisheries for the development of the blue economy of those regions, and in view of the positive contribution of aid to the CFP in the outermost regions, in particular, as regards environmentally sustainable fishing activities, economic, social and employment benefits, and the availability of food supplies, where aid aims to support costs relating to the acquisition of a new fishing vessel that will be registered in an outermost region, the Commission will assess the aid on the basis of the principles set out in Section 3 of these Guidelines and the specific conditions set out in this Section. |
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(9)

after point (114) of Section 5.6 the following Section is inserted:

‘5.6a.   Aid for the renewal of the fishing fleet in outermost regions

(114a)

Considering the particular status of the outermost regions under Article 349 of the Treaty and the prevailing challenges to their socioeconomic development due to the specific factors set out in that Article, as follow-up to the Communication from the Commission on a stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions of 24 October 2017 (*1) which recognised the role of sustainable fisheries for the development of the blue economy of those regions, and in view of the positive contribution of aid to the CFP in the outermost regions, in particular, as regards environmentally sustainable fishing activities, economic, social and employment benefits, and the availability of food supplies, where aid aims to support costs relating to the acquisition of a new fishing vessel that will be registered in an outermost region, the Commission will assess the aid on the basis of the principles set out in Section 3 of these Guidelines and the specific conditions set out in this Section.

| (114b) | Aid for the acquisition of a new fishing vessel under this Section may only be granted if:






  (a) | the new fishing vessel complies with Union and national rules on hygiene, health, safety, and working conditions for work on board of fishing vessels and characteristics of fishing vessels; and |
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(114b)

Aid for the acquisition of a new fishing vessel under this Section may only be granted if:

(a)

the new fishing vessel complies with Union and national rules on hygiene, health, safety, and working conditions for work on board of fishing vessels and characteristics of fishing vessels; and

| (b) | at the date of applying for the aid the beneficiary has its main place of registration in the outermost region where the new vessel will be registered. |
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(b)

at the date of applying for the aid the beneficiary has its main place of registration in the outermost region where the new vessel will be registered.

| (114c) | At the date of granting the aid, the most recent report prepared in accordance with Article 22(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 before that date must demonstrate that there is balance between the fishing capacity and fishing opportunities in the fleet segment of the outermost region to which the new vessel will belong. No support shall be granted, if the assessment on the balance in that report for the fleet segment to which the vessel concerned will belong has not been prepared on the basis of the biological, economic and vessel use indicators set out in the common guidelines referred to in Article 22(2) of that Regulation (*2). |
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(114c)

At the date of granting the aid, the most recent report prepared in accordance with Article 22(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 before that date must demonstrate that there is balance between the fishing capacity and fishing opportunities in the fleet segment of the outermost region to which the new vessel will belong. No support shall be granted, if the assessment on the balance in that report for the fleet segment to which the vessel concerned will belong has not been prepared on the basis of the biological, economic and vessel use indicators set out in the common guidelines referred to in Article 22(2) of that Regulation (*2).

| (114d) | The fishing capacity ceilings of each Member State and of each fleet segment of the outermost regions set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, taking into account any possible reduction of those ceilings under Article 22(6) of that Regulation, must not be exceeded at any time. The entry into the fleet of new capacity acquired with aid must be carried out in full respect of these capacity ceilings and must not lead to a situation in which these ceiling are exceeded. |
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(114d)

The fishing capacity ceilings of each Member State and of each fleet segment of the outermost regions set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, taking into account any possible reduction of those ceilings under Article 22(6) of that Regulation, must not be exceeded at any time. The entry into the fleet of new capacity acquired with aid must be carried out in full respect of these capacity ceilings and must not lead to a situation in which these ceiling are exceeded.

| (114e) | The aid must not be made conditional on the acquisition of the new vessel from a specific shipyard. |
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(114e)

The aid must not be made conditional on the acquisition of the new vessel from a specific shipyard.

| (114f) | The maximum intensity of public aid must not be more than 60 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of less than 12 metres, must not be more than 50 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of 12 metres or more and less than 24 metres, and must not be more than 25 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of 24 metres and more. |
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(114f)

The maximum intensity of public aid must not be more than 60 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of less than 12 metres, must not be more than 50 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of 12 metres or more and less than 24 metres, and must not be more than 25 % of the total eligible costs in the case of vessels with an overall length of 24 metres and more.

| (114g) | The vessel acquired with aid must remain registered in the outermost region for at least 15 years from the date of granting the aid and must during that time land all of its catches in an outermost region. If that condition is not complied with, the aid must be reimbursed in an amount that is proportionate to the period or extent of non-compliance. |
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(114g)

The vessel acquired with aid must remain registered in the outermost region for at least 15 years from the date of granting the aid and must during that time land all of its catches in an outermost region. If that condition is not complied with, the aid must be reimbursed in an amount that is proportionate to the period or extent of non-compliance.

(*1)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank — A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions (COM(2017) 623 final)."

(*2)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Guidelines for the analysis of the balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities according to Art 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2014) 545 final).’;"

| (10) | point (115) is replaced by the following:
  ‘Where aid does not correspond to one of the types of aid mentioned in Sections 4 and 5.1 to 5.6a, it is in principle not compatible with the internal market.’. |
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(10)

point (115) is replaced by the following:

‘Where aid does not correspond to one of the types of aid mentioned in Sections 4 and 5.1 to 5.6a, it is in principle not compatible with the internal market.’.

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(1)  OJ C 217, 2.7.2015, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8984 — HG/Vista/Allocate)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 422/02)

On 22 August 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8984. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8984. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9132 — ICF Novedis/CDC Habitat/Swiss Life REIM/Foncière Vesta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 422/03)

On 15 November 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes. |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M9132. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M9132. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 November 2018

(2018/C 422/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1409 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4617 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89108 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3143 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1341 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 141,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7290 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,002 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 321,63 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2995 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6632 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,0888 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5725 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5144 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,9361 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6686 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5663 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 287,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,9020 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9121 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4318 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 655,14 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7735 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,593 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,0963 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,593 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3262 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,1180 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,3520 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1409

JPY

Japanese yen

129,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4617

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89108

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3143

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1341

ISK

Iceland króna

141,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7290

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,002

HUF

Hungarian forint

321,63

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2995

RON

Romanian leu

4,6632

TRY

Turkish lira

6,0888

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5725

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5144

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,9361

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6686

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5663

KRW

South Korean won

1 287,06

ZAR

South African rand

15,9020

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9121

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4318

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 655,14

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7735

PHP

Philippine peso

59,593

RUB

Russian rouble

75,0963

THB

Thai baht

37,593

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3262

MXN

Mexican peso

23,1180

INR

Indian rupee

81,3520

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2018/C 422/05)

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Monaco

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Monaco

Subject of commemoration
  : François Joseph Bosio

Description of the design
  : The design shows Mr BOSIO and a statue as the background image. The inscription ‘MONACO’ is at the top of the image in semi-circle. At the bottom, in semi-circle as well, there are two inscriptions: ‘FRANÇOIS JOSEPH BOSIO’ and underneath ‘1768 – SCULPTEUR - 2018’. At the left and right sides of these two inscriptions, there are the mintmark and the mint master mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  :

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Public holidays in 2019: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

(2018/C 422/06)

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | EFTA Surveillance Authority | EFTA Court |
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| Tuesday 1 January | X | X | X | X | X |
| Wednesday 2 January | | X | | X | X |
| Monday 18 February | | | | | X |
| Tuesday 5 March | | X | | | |
| Tuesday 19 March | | X | | | |
| Thursday 18 April | X | | X | X | X |
| Friday 19 April | X | X | X | X | X |
| Monday 22 April | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 25 April | X | | | | |
| Wednesday 1 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| Friday 17 May | | | X | | |
| Thursday 30 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| Friday 31 May | | | | X | X |
| Monday 10 June | X | X | X | X | X |
| Monday 17 June | X | | | | |
| Thursday 20 June | | X | | | |
| Monday 24 June | | | | | X |
| Monday 5 August | X | | | | |
| Thursday 15 August | | X | | X | X |
| Friday 16 August | | | | | X |
| Monday 2 September | | | | | X |
| Friday 1 November | | X | | X | X |
| Tuesday 24 December | X | X | | X | X |
| Wednesday 25 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 26 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| Friday 27 December | | | | X | X |
| Monday 30 December | | | | X | X |
| Tuesday 31 December | X | X | | X | X |

Iceland

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 22.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 422/9 |
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22.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 422/9

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 27 October 2017

in Case E-21/16

Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG

(Directive 87/344/EEC — Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC — Legal expenses insurance — Free choice of lawyer)

(2018/C 422/07)

In Case E-21/16, Pascal Nobile v DAS Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs AG – REQUEST to the Court under Article 34 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by the Princely Court of Appeal (Fürstliches Obergericht) concerning the interpretation of 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), the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Benedikt Bogason (ad hoc), Judges, gave judgment on 27 October 2017, the operative part of which is as follows:

Article 201(1)(a) of Directive 2009/138/EC precludes terms and conditions in a legal expenses insurance contract that release the insurance company from its obligations under the contract if the insured person mandates an attorney to represent his interests, without the consent of the company, at a point in time when the insured person would be entitled to make a claim under the contract.

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Corrigenda

| 22.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 422/10 |
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22.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 422/10

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Corrigendum to the calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 568)

‘CEF-TC-2018-4: eHealth’ call

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 28 June 2018
  )

(2018/C 422/08)

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, is announcing a corrigendum to the call for proposals CEF-TC-2018-4: eHealth in order to award grants in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the 2018 work programme for financial assistance in the field of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Telecom sector, as published in the Official Journal (2018/C 225/06) on 28 June 2018.

The corrigendum to the call for proposals is available on:

https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/connecting-europe-facility/cef-telecom/apply-funding/2018-cef-telecom-call-ehealth

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