# Official Journal C 122/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 664 April 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 122

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 664 April 2023

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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 122/01 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: – 3,50 % on 1 April 2023 – Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2023/C 122/02 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 2 |
| 2023/C 122/03 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 3 |
| 2023/C 122/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 4 |
| 2023/C 122/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 5 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 122/01

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: – 3,50 % on 1 April 2023 – Euro exchange rates

1

2023/C 122/02

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2

2023/C 122/03

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

3

2023/C 122/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

4

2023/C 122/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 122/06 | Notice to economic operators – New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 122/06

Notice to economic operators – New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products

6

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

3,50 % on 1 April 2023

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 April 2023

(2023/C 122/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0870 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 144,51 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4504 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87790 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,2835 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9949 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 149,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,2515 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,440 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 378,84 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6765 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9367 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 20,8726 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6080 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4628 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5328 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7283 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4464 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 429,43 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,4208 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4832 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 269,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8035 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,383 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,306 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,4786 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,5519 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 89,4710 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0870

JPY

Japanese yen

144,51

DKK

Danish krone

7,4504

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87790

SEK

Swedish krona

11,2835

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9949

ISK

Iceland króna

149,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,2515

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,440

HUF

Hungarian forint

378,84

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6765

RON

Romanian leu

4,9367

TRY

Turkish lira

20,8726

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6080

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4628

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5328

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7283

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4464

KRW

South Korean won

1 429,43

ZAR

South African rand

19,4208

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4832

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 269,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8035

PHP

Philippine peso

59,383

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

37,306

BRL

Brazilian real

5,4786

MXN

Mexican peso

19,5519

INR

Indian rupee

89,4710

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 122/02)

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

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: Lithuania

Subject of commemoration: Together with Ukraine

Description of the design: The design features a stylised sunflower in the centre, with petals looking like silhouettes of people holding hands, embracing, protecting each other, embodying unity, support and the power of being together. Using artistic means the sunflower is designed as the rising Sun, the hope of a new beginning, birds, freedom, hope and courage, as people rising above the circumstances, never accepting any imposed will, as an allusion to those who have sacrificed their lives and their departing souls. The composition is surrounded by the inscriptions ‘LIETUVA’ (LITHUANIA), ‘KARTU SU UKRAINA’ (TOGETHER WITH UKRAINE), the year of issue ‘2023’ and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. The coin is designed by Eglė Žemaitė.

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

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: First quarter of 2023

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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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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 122/03)

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

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: Italy

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the Air Force

Description of the design: The design depicts the reproduction of the logo of the Centenary of the Air Force. On the left ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; above, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; below, the arch-shaped inscription ‘AERONAUTICA MILITARE’; on the right, ‘VdS’, initials of the designer Valerio De Seta.

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

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 3 000 000

Date of issue: January 2023

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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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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 122/04)

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

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: Italy

Subject of commemoration: The 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni

Description of the design: The design features the half-length portrait of Alessandro Manzoni, inspired by the image of the Italian writer as depicted on the 100 000 lire banknote issued in 1967. On the left, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic, the dates ‘1873-2023’, the year of the death of the writer and the year of the coin’s issue, respectively, and the arch-shaped inscription ‘ALESSANDRO MANZONI’. On the right, ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome, and ‘AV’, initials of the designer Antonio Vecchio.

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

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 3 000 000

Date of issue: January 2023

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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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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 122/05)

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

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: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 25th anniversary of the membership of Grand Duke Henri to the International Olympic Committee

Description of the design: The design depicts the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri looking to the right and to the figure ‘25’. Several pictograms of Olympic disciplines are shown close to the effigy. Below the effigy, three intersecting circles are enriching the design. At the bottom right, the text ‘MEMBER VUM INTERNATIONALEN OLYMPESCHE KOMMITEE’ is depicted. The name of the country ‘LËTZEBUERG’ as well as the text ‘GROUSSHERZOG HENRI’ are represented at the left.

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

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: February 2023

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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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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.4.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice to economic operators

New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products

(2023/C 122/06)

Economic operators are informed that the Commission has received requests in accordance with the administrative arrangements foreseen in the Commission Communication concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (2011/C 363/02) (1) for the January round of 2024.

The list of the products for which a duty suspension is requested is now available on the Commission's thematic (Europa) website on the customs union (2).

Economic operators are also informed that the deadline for objections against new requests to reach the Commission, via the national administrations, is 16 June 2023 which is the date of the second scheduled meeting of the Economic Tariff Questions Group.

Interested operators are advised to consult the list regularly in order to be informed on the status as the requests.

More information on the autonomous tariff suspension procedure can be found on the Europa website:

Suspensions (Autonomous Tariff Suspensions) (europa.eu)

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(1)  OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6.

(2)  Suspensions - Home Page (europa.eu)

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