# Official Journal C 224/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6013 July 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 224

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6013 July 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 224/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8515 — CPPIB/BPEA/Nord Anglia Education) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 224/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8515 — CPPIB/BPEA/Nord Anglia Education) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2017/C 224/02 | List of appointments made by the Council — January-June 2017 (social field) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 224/03 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2017/C 224/04 | Commission Implementing Decision of 12 July 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Skalický rubín (PDO)) | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 224/05 | EU-28 ethyl alcohol balance sheet for 2016 (Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003) | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2017/C 224/02

List of appointments made by the Council — January-June 2017 (social field)

2

European Commission

2017/C 224/03

Euro exchange rates

8

2017/C 224/04

Commission Implementing Decision of 12 July 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Skalický rubín (PDO))

Official Journal of the European Union

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 224/05

EU-28 ethyl alcohol balance sheet for 2016 (Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003)

(Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2017/C 224/06 | Notice of open competitions | 15 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2017/C 224/07 | Judgment of the Court of 31 March 2017 in Case E-13/16 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 2000/30/EC — Technical roadside inspections) | 16 |
| 2017/C 224/08 | Judgment of the Court of 31 March 2017 in Case E-14/16 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road) | 17 |
| 2017/C 224/09 | Judgment of the Court of 6 April 2017 in Case E-5/16 — Municipality of Oslo (Directive 2008/95/EC — Trade mark — Copyright — Public policy — Public domain — Distinctiveness — Descriptiveness — Signs consisting exclusively of the shape which gives substantial value to the goods) | 18 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 224/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8454 — KKR/Pelican Rouge) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2017/C 224/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8563 — Intervias/Esso Italiana business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 224/12 | Information Notice — Public Consultation — Geographical indications from Georgia | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2017/C 224/06

Notice of open competitions

15

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2017/C 224/07

Judgment of the Court of 31 March 2017 in Case E-13/16 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 2000/30/EC — Technical roadside inspections)

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 2000/30/EC — Technical roadside inspections)

16

2017/C 224/08

Judgment of the Court of 31 March 2017 in Case E-14/16 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road)

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road)

17

2017/C 224/09

Judgment of the Court of 6 April 2017 in Case E-5/16 — Municipality of Oslo (Directive 2008/95/EC — Trade mark — Copyright — Public policy — Public domain — Distinctiveness — Descriptiveness — Signs consisting exclusively of the shape which gives substantial value to the goods)

(Directive 2008/95/EC — Trade mark — Copyright — Public policy — Public domain — Distinctiveness — Descriptiveness — Signs consisting exclusively of the shape which gives substantial value to the goods)

18

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 224/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8454 — KKR/Pelican Rouge) (
  1
  )

1

19

2017/C 224/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8563 — Intervias/Esso Italiana business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2017/C 224/12

Information Notice — Public Consultation — Geographical indications from Georgia

21

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 13.7.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 224/1 |
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13.7.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8515 — CPPIB/BPEA/Nord Anglia Education)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 224/01)

On 30 June 2017, 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 32017M8515. 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 32017M8515. 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

Council

| 13.7.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 224/2 |
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13.7.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/2

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List of appointments made by the Council

January-June 2017 (social field)

(2017/C 224/02)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Ms Christina SODE HASLUND | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Denmark | Mr Henrik BACH MORTENSEN | Confederation of Danish Employers | 21.3.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Mr Arnaud PUJAL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | France | Ms Katell DANIAULT | Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Santé | 27.3.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Mr Michael KOLL | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Mr Kai SCHÄFER | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 3.4.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Mr Kai SCHÄFER | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Germany | Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 3.4.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Mr Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Czech Republic | Mr Pavel FOŠUM | Ministry of Health | 11.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Ms Raili PERIMÄKI | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Finland | Ms Anne MIRONEN | SAK | 11.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Ms Julia SCHITTER | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Ms Marta J. GLOWACKA | Industriellenvereinigung | 18.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2019 | OJ C 79 1.3.2016 | Ms Maria BJERRE | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Denmark | Mr Rasmus RAABJERG NIELSEN | The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) | 15.6.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ | Resignation | Alternate | Governent | Slovakia | Ms Petra NÉTRYOVÁ | Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic | 17.2.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Thomas SYBERG | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Germany | Ms Isabella SCHUPP | dbb Bundesgeschäftsstelle | 3.3.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Ms Madeleine ÖHBERG | Resignation | Member | Governent | Sweden | Mr Anton WEYLER | Departementssekreterare Justitiedepartementet | 21.3.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Alexander WILHELM | Resignation | Member | Employers | Germany | Mr Nicolas KELLER | Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände | 3.4.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Johannes RASCHKA | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Ms Salome KARJI BANI | Bundesministerium des Innern | 3.4.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr George SPYROU | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Mr Prodromos CHRYSANTHOU | Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance | 3.4.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Ms Ilja TYKESSON | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Sara SANDELIUS | Kommerskollegium | 21.3.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Simopekka KOIVU | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Finland | Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN | Confederation of Finnish Industries EK | 11.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Ms Jenni RUOKONEN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Finland | Ms Riitta WÄRN | Confederation of Finnish Industries EK | 11.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Onno BRINKMAN | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Ms Lydia LOUSBERG | Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | 11.5.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Mr Henk BOSSCHER | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Netherlands | Mr B.H VAN DER WAL | VCP | 15.6.2017 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2018 | OJ C 348, 20.9.2016. | Ms Rita ANTÓNI | Resignation | Member | Government | Hungary | Ms Andrea SZARVAS | Ministry for National Economy | 15.6.2017 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2020 | OJ C 341 16.10.2015 | Mr Jeremi MORDASEWICZ | Resignation | Member | Employers | Poland | Ms Joanna JASIEWICZ | Polish Confederation Leviatan | 11.5.2017 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2019 | OJ C 199 4.6.2016 | Ms Rosa URBÓN IZQUIERDO | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Ms Lucía CÉRON HERNÁNDEZ | Director of the Institute of Women and for Equal Opportunities | 11.5.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2019 | OJ C 386, 20.10.2016 | Mr Arnaud PUJAL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | France | Ms Katell DANIAULT | Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Santé | 27.3.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2019 | OJ C 389, 20.10.2016 | Mr Yves STRUILLOU | Resignation | Member | Government | France | Mr Régis BAC | Ministère du travail, de l’emploi, de la formation professionnelle et du dialogue social | 17.2.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2019 | OJ C 386, 20.10.2016 | Mr Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Czech Republic | Mr Pavel FOŠUM | Ministry of Health | 11.5.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Ms Minna ETU-SEPPÄLÄ | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Finland | Mr Mika KÄRKKÄINEN | Confederation of Finnish Industries | 17.2.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Ms Jenni RUOKONEN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Finland | Ms Minna ETU-SEPPÄLÄ | Confederation of Finnish Industries | 17.2.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Mr Paul CULLEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Ireland | Ms Fiona WARD | Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | 3.3.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Ms Ágnes CSICSELY | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Hungary | Ms Linda Niki VOLOSINOVSKY | Ministry of Human Resources | 27.3.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Mr Hedvig FORSSELIUS | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Ms Susanna RIBRANT | Ministry of Labour | 3.4.2017 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2019 | OJ C 447, 1.12.2016 | Mr Andreas HORST | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 25.4.2017 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Ms Christina SODE HASLUND

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Denmark

Mr Henrik BACH MORTENSEN

Confederation of Danish Employers

21.3.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Mr Arnaud PUJAL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

France

Ms Katell DANIAULT

Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Santé

27.3.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Mr Michael KOLL

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Mr Kai SCHÄFER

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

3.4.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Mr Kai SCHÄFER

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Germany

Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

3.4.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Mr Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Czech Republic

Mr Pavel FOŠUM

Ministry of Health

11.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Ms Raili PERIMÄKI

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Finland

Ms Anne MIRONEN

SAK

11.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Ms Julia SCHITTER

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Ms Marta J. GLOWACKA

Industriellenvereinigung

18.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2019

OJ C 79 1.3.2016

Ms Maria BJERRE

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Denmark

Mr Rasmus RAABJERG NIELSEN

The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO)

15.6.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ

Resignation

Alternate

Governent

Slovakia

Ms Petra NÉTRYOVÁ

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

17.2.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Thomas SYBERG

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Germany

Ms Isabella SCHUPP

dbb Bundesgeschäftsstelle

3.3.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Ms Madeleine ÖHBERG

Resignation

Member

Governent

Sweden

Mr Anton WEYLER

Departementssekreterare Justitiedepartementet

21.3.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Alexander WILHELM

Resignation

Member

Employers

Germany

Mr Nicolas KELLER

Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände

3.4.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Johannes RASCHKA

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Ms Salome KARJI BANI

Bundesministerium des Innern

3.4.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr George SPYROU

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Mr Prodromos CHRYSANTHOU

Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance

3.4.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Ms Ilja TYKESSON

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Sara SANDELIUS

Kommerskollegium

21.3.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Simopekka KOIVU

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Finland

Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN

Confederation of Finnish Industries EK

11.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Ms Jenni RUOKONEN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Finland

Ms Riitta WÄRN

Confederation of Finnish Industries EK

11.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Onno BRINKMAN

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Ms Lydia LOUSBERG

Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

11.5.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Mr Henk BOSSCHER

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Netherlands

Mr B.H VAN DER WAL

VCP

15.6.2017

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2018

OJ C 348, 20.9.2016.

Ms Rita ANTÓNI

Resignation

Member

Government

Hungary

Ms Andrea SZARVAS

Ministry for National Economy

15.6.2017

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2020

OJ C 341 16.10.2015

Mr Jeremi MORDASEWICZ

Resignation

Member

Employers

Poland

Ms Joanna JASIEWICZ

Polish Confederation Leviatan

11.5.2017

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2019

OJ C 199 4.6.2016

Ms Rosa URBÓN IZQUIERDO

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Ms Lucía CÉRON HERNÁNDEZ

Director of the Institute of Women and for Equal Opportunities

11.5.2017

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2019

OJ C 386, 20.10.2016

Mr Arnaud PUJAL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

France

Ms Katell DANIAULT

Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Santé

27.3.2017

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2019

OJ C 389, 20.10.2016

Mr Yves STRUILLOU

Resignation

Member

Government

France

Mr Régis BAC

Ministère du travail, de l’emploi, de la formation professionnelle et du dialogue social

17.2.2017

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2019

OJ C 386, 20.10.2016

Mr Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Czech Republic

Mr Pavel FOŠUM

Ministry of Health

11.5.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Ms Minna ETU-SEPPÄLÄ

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Finland

Mr Mika KÄRKKÄINEN

Confederation of Finnish Industries

17.2.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Ms Jenni RUOKONEN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Finland

Ms Minna ETU-SEPPÄLÄ

Confederation of Finnish Industries

17.2.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Mr Paul CULLEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Ireland

Ms Fiona WARD

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

3.3.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Ms Ágnes CSICSELY

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Hungary

Ms Linda Niki VOLOSINOVSKY

Ministry of Human Resources

27.3.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Mr Hedvig FORSSELIUS

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Ms Susanna RIBRANT

Ministry of Labour

3.4.2017

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2019

OJ C 447, 1.12.2016

Mr Andreas HORST

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

25.4.2017

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European Commission

| 13.7.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 224/8 |
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13.7.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 July 2017

(2017/C 224/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1449 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,02 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4369 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88925 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,6350 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1027 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4688 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,110 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 307,33 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2444 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5675 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,1182 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4966 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4808 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,9429 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5827 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5815 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 311,87 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3359 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7716 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4090 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 307,31 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9210 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,949 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,3499 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,967 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,6997 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,4629 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 73,8865 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1449

JPY

Japanese yen

130,02

DKK

Danish krone

7,4369

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88925

SEK

Swedish krona

9,6350

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1027

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4688

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,110

HUF

Hungarian forint

307,33

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2444

RON

Romanian leu

4,5675

TRY

Turkish lira

4,1182

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4966

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4808

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,9429

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5827

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5815

KRW

South Korean won

1 311,87

ZAR

South African rand

15,3359

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7716

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4090

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 307,31

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9210

PHP

Philippine peso

57,949

RUB

Russian rouble

69,3499

THB

Thai baht

38,967

BRL

Brazilian real

3,6997

MXN

Mexican peso

20,4629

INR

Indian rupee

73,8865

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

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EN

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 12 July 2017

on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Skalický rubín (PDO))

(2017/C 224/04)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Slovakia has sent an application for protection of the name ‘Skalický rubín’ in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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(1)

Slovakia has sent an application for protection of the name ‘Skalický rubín’ in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 97(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of that Regulation are met. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 97(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of that Regulation are met.

| (3) | In order to allow for the submission of statements of objection in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of that Regulation and the publication reference of the product specification made in the course of the preliminary national procedure for examining the application for protection of the name ‘Skalický rubín’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to allow for the submission of statements of objection in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of that Regulation and the publication reference of the product specification made in the course of the preliminary national procedure for examining the application for protection of the name ‘Skalický rubín’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The single document established in accordance with Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the reference to the publication of the product specification for the name ‘Skalický rubín’ (PDO) are contained in the Annex to this Decision.

In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to object to the protection of the name specified in the first paragraph of this Article within two months from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2017.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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ANNEX

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘SKALICKÝ RUBÍN’

PDO-SK-01899

Date of submission: 17.12.2014

1.   Name(s)

Skalický rubín

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO — Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

Skalický rubín

Skalický rubín is a red wine produced exclusively from the complete or partial alcoholic fermentation of fresh grapes of the Frankovka modrá, Svätovavrinecké and Modrý Portugal varieties only. This wine must be produced using only grapes grown on the precisely defined territory of the Vintoperk hill; the wine derives its character from the hill's characteristic soil composition. The wine is characterised by its full flavour, a high tannin content and by its colour, which provides the wine with its historic name.

Organoleptic characteristics:

Clarity— the wine must be clear with some sparkle, may include isolated fibres of filter medium, fine crystals of tartar, slight precipitation of pigment.

Colour— the wine must have a very intense ruby red colour; in older vintages, the colour may be less intense and have tinges of brown.

Aroma— typical, fruity, subtle tones at all times; at bottling maturity reminiscent of plums and plum jam.

Taste— clean, full-bodied and harmonious.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 15 |
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| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 meq/l |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

15

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9,5

Minimum total acidity

3,5 meq/l

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

Skalický rubín

Specific oenological practice Common provisions:

100 % of the grapes used for the production of this wine must originate from the defined geographical area described in section 5 of the Single Document. Processing must take place in the defined area, so that the raw material used and the technical processing can be monitored. Bottling may take place outside the area, but only in the case of finished wine, which may not be further processed once it has left the plant in the area concerned.

Method for producing the wine:

The wine is a blend of the permitted varieties, and two different production methods are possible:

| (a) | The wine is produced by blending the relevant permitted types of wine, which are produced separately and blended after technological processing in the relevant proportion. |
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(a)

The wine is produced by blending the relevant permitted types of wine, which are produced separately and blended after technological processing in the relevant proportion.

| (b) | The wine is produced by alcoholic fermentation from fresh grapes of the relevant permitted varieties. |
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(b)

The wine is produced by alcoholic fermentation from fresh grapes of the relevant permitted varieties.

For wine production, grapes must have a sugar content of at least 16 °NM at harvest. Grapes or grape must may be enriched to a maximum of 24 °NM, the enrichment of must being permitted under special rules (Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council).

b.   Maximum yields

Skalický rubín

18 000 kg of grapes per hectare

For the traditional term Akostné víno (quality wine)

17 500 kg of grapes per hectare

For the traditional term Akostné víno s prívlastkom (quality wine with attribute)

12 000 kg of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated area

The geographical unit for the production of Skalický rubín is demarcated by the boundaries of the cadastral area of the city of Skalica and those of the cadastral areas of the municipalities of Mokrý Háj, Popudinské Močidľany, Prietržka, Radošovce and Vrádište. The geographical unit covers an area of about 50 km2.

7.   Main wine grapes

| | Svätovavrinecké |
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Svätovavrinecké

| | Frankovka modrá |
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Frankovka modrá

| | Modrý Portugal |
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Modrý Portugal

8.   Description of the link(s)

Skalický rubín

The area is located at the foot of the White Carpathians, where the Earth's crust is geologically deformed by the basin of the River Morava. The soil is largely chernozem (black earth), containing sand and clay, with a stony subsoil providing moisture. The area is characterised by heavy rainfall during spring, storms during the summer months and dry autumns. In recent years, average precipitation has been 565 mm/year. The average annual sunshine (1 857 hrs/yr) allows black grapes to ripen sufficiently.

The area's inhabitants have been using these conditions to cultivate grape vines since the 9th century, as confirmed by vine-growing implements in archaeological finds at Kopečnica.

The long, sunny autumns that make late harvesting possible through to the end of October allow a high degree of ripening in black grape varieties, which are subsequently processed in cellars located at or very close to the vineyard, thus minimising the time between the harvesting and processing of grapes and making possible their highly delicate processing into musts. They ferment on their skins, the average fermenting time being dictated by the climatic conditions in the cellars or by controlled fermentation techniques. The subsequent malolactic fermentation reduces the acid content, and the ageing of the wines for 12-18 months imparts a delicate fruity aroma and velvety taste to the resulting product.

In good years, the grapes are harvested with a high sugar content that makes it possible to produce wines with the attribute ‘výber z hrozna’ which are typically highly extractive with an ample bouquet. It is not permitted to modify the wine by ageing it in a barrique or by adding wood chips, or to produce ľadové vino (ice wine) or slamové víno (straw wine).

Even in a dry autumn, the vineyards' heavy clayey subsoil ensures that there is sufficient moisture for the vines so that the berries do not wither. In this area, the vines are grown in the most suitable positions, on the best sites, in small vineyards with different soil characteristics, gradients and directions of slope, which, after blending, ultimately lends stability to the resulting product. The wines are stored in the original subterranean cellars with their own natural climate and characteristic atmosphere.

The cellars are underground chambers built into the hillsides and are accessed via a wine-press room. They are mostly vaulted and located at a depth of 1,5-5 m, depending on the gradient of the slope into which they are built. This ensures that the temperature remains stable, in the 8 to 15 °C range, with a suitable and stable moisture level. There are about 2 000 such cellars throughout the geographical unit. Some are over 300 years old, but most of them date from the 20th century. They range in area from 15 m2 to several hundred square metres.

The geographical situation and the land's borderland location, and the material and social standing of the vineyard and cellar owners provided the basis for the development of Skalický rubín branded wine (značkové víno) in the 1920s.

The grapes ripen on average at 19 °NM, when they have an acid content of more than 6 g/l, which makes it possible to produce good-quality wines.

The traditional aspect of the name is borne out by the following facts:

Skalický rubín branded wine came into being in 1924, as evidenced by the publicity for it in Slovácko VII in 1965, where it is referred to in the section on vine cultivation in Skalica.

The designation Skalický rubín has been included on the Geneva-based WIPO register of designations of origin since 22 November 1967; it was on the Federal Office for Inventions register from 1974 and, since the break-up of the former Czechoslovakia, has been on the register kept by the Slovak Industrial Property Office.

The indication has also enjoyed protection under bilateral agreements: the Treaty between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Republic of Austria on the protection of indications of source, designations of origin and other designations referring to the source of agricultural and industrial products (1981); the Agreement between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Portuguese Republic on the protection of indications of source, appellations of origin and other geographical and similar designations (1987).

The wording of the indication was also included in several trademarks that were registered (under the national legislation in force at the time).

The traditional aspect of the name is also evidenced by the historical label from 1974.

All the aforementioned rights were acquired in relation to the wine and the designation of wine from the defined geographical area.

The name Skalický rubín is a compound name consisting of the geographical name Skalický and an additional term, rubín (ruby), referring to the colour of the wine. The geographical name is derived from the name of the town of Skalica and also from the name of the Skalický wine sub-region (Skalický vinohradnícky rajón), which is part of the Malokarpatská wine region (Malokarpatská vinohradnícká oblast). The division of wine regions into sub-regions has a historical basis and is enshrined in the relevant national legislation.

Wine is made from grapes with a sugar content of at least 16 °NM. The sugar content may be adjusted in accordance with the legislation in force. The vine bud load is left at such a level as to produce yields of no more than 18 t/ha. Most of the wine – almost 100 % of what is produced – is dry wine with a residual sugar content of up to 2 g/l. Because they may be enriched with sugar, their alcoholic strength may be as high as 15 % vol.

The loamy to loamy-clayey soils impart greater minerality to the wines; the average values for sugar-free extract are thus as high as 19,0 g/l.

9.   Essential further conditions

Skalický rubín

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Viticulture and Wine-Making Act No 313/2009, as amended.

The protected designation of origin as referred to in this specification may be used only in one of the following two variants:

Skalický rubín

SKALICKÝ RUBÍN

This specification does not stipulate the size or type of font to be used.

Link to the product specification

http://www.upv.sk/swift_data/source/pdf/specifikacie_op_oz/Skalicky%20rubin.pdf

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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EU-28 ethyl alcohol balance sheet for 2016

(Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003)

(2017/C 224/05)

| | EU-28 ethyl alcohol balance sheet for 2016
  Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 (1) | Hectolitres of pure alcohol (HLPA) |
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| 1. | Initial stock | — |
| — | Agricultural origin |

EU-28 ethyl alcohol balance sheet for 2016

Established on 29 June 2017 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 (1)

Hectolitres of pure alcohol (HLPA)

1.

Initial stock

—

—

Agricultural origin

18 450 267

| — | Non-agricultural origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Non-agricultural origin

—

2.

Production

—

| — | Agricultural origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Agricultural origin

61 453 374

| — | Non-agricultural origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Non-agricultural origin

—

3.

Imports (2)
   (3)

4 403 567

| — | 0 % duty |
| --- | --- |

—

0 % duty

4 019 305

| — | Reduced duty |
| --- | --- |

—

Reduced duty

—

| — | 100 % duty |
| --- | --- |

—

100 % duty

384 262

4.

Total resources

84 307 208

5.

Exports

1 527 788

6.

Internal consumption

64 781 024

Agricultural

Non-agricultural

Total

Food

10 062 772

Industrial

8 251 420

Fuel (3)

43 411 979

Other

3 054 853

Total

64 781 024

7.

Final stock

—

| — | Agricultural origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Agricultural origin

17 998 396

| — | Non-agricultural origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Non-agricultural origin

—

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(1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 of 30 December 2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 19).

(2)  Covers only products under codes CN 2207 10, CN 2207 20, CN 2208 90 91 and CN 2208 90 99.

(3)  Excludes 0,3 million HLPA of ETBE under CN 2909 19 10 used to produce fuel.

Sources: Communications from the Member States/Eurostat COMEXT

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

(2017/C 224/06)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions:

| | EPSO/AD/343/17 — GERMAN-LANGUAGE (DE) TRANSLATORS (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/343/17 — GERMAN-LANGUAGE (DE) TRANSLATORS (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/344/17 — FRENCH-LANGUAGE (FR) TRANSLATORS (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/344/17 — FRENCH-LANGUAGE (FR) TRANSLATORS (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/345/17 — ITALIAN-LANGUAGE (IT) TRANSLATORS (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/345/17 — ITALIAN-LANGUAGE (IT) TRANSLATORS (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/346/17 — DUTCH-LANGUAGE (NL) TRANSLATORS (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/346/17 — DUTCH-LANGUAGE (NL) TRANSLATORS (AD 5)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 224 A of 13 July 2017.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: https://epso.europa.eu/

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 31 March 2017

in Case E-13/16

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 2000/30/EC — Technical roadside inspections)

(2017/C 224/07)

In Case E-13/16, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 17h of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community) by not introducing the technical roadside inspections required by Article 3(1) of the Act, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson (Judge-Rapporteur), Judges, gave judgment on 31 March 2017, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from the Act referred to at point 17h of Chapter II of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community), as adapted to the Agreement under its Protocol 1, by not introducing, within the time prescribed, the technical roadside inspections required by Article 3(1) of the Act. |
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1.

Declares that, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from the Act referred to at point 17h of Chapter II of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community), as adapted to the Agreement under its Protocol 1, by not introducing, within the time prescribed, the technical roadside inspections required by Article 3(1) of the Act.

| 2. | Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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2.

Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 31 March 2017

in Case E-14/16

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to comply — Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road)

(2017/C 224/08)

In Case E-14/16, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 17d of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road) as adapted to the Agreement under its Protocol 1, by failing to comply with Article 3(1), Article 4(1) to (5), Article 5, Article 6(1) and Article 9(1) of the Act, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Páll Hreinsson, Judges, gave judgment on 31 March 2017, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations arising under the Act referred to at point 17d of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road), as adapted to the Agreement under its Protocol 1, by failing, within the time prescribed, to implement Article 3(1), Article 4(1) to (5), Article 5 and Article 9(1) of the Act. |
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1.

Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations arising under the Act referred to at point 17d of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road), as adapted to the Agreement under its Protocol 1, by failing, within the time prescribed, to implement Article 3(1), Article 4(1) to (5), Article 5 and Article 9(1) of the Act.

| 2. | Dismisses the application as regards failure to comply with Article 6(1) of the Act. |
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2.

Dismisses the application as regards failure to comply with Article 6(1) of the Act.

| 3. | Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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3.

Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 6 April 2017

in Case E-5/16

Municipality of Oslo

(Directive 2008/95/EC — Trade mark — Copyright — Public policy — Public domain — Distinctiveness — Descriptiveness — Signs consisting exclusively of the shape which gives substantial value to the goods)

(2017/C 224/09)

In Case E-5/16, Municipality of Oslo – 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 Norwegian Board of Appeal for Industrial Property Rights (Klagenemnda for industrielle rettigheter) concerning the interpretation of Directive 2008/95/EC to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks, and in particular Article 3(1)(b) to (f) thereof, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President and Judge-Rapporteur, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson, Judges, gave judgment on 6 April 2017, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | The registration as a trade mark of a sign which consists of works for which the copyright protection period has expired, is not in itself contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality within the meaning of Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC. |
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1.

The registration as a trade mark of a sign which consists of works for which the copyright protection period has expired, is not in itself contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality within the meaning of Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC.

| 2. | Whether registration for signs that consist of works of art as a trade mark shall be refused on the basis of accepted principles of morality within the meaning of Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC depends, in particular, on the status or perception of the artwork in the relevant EEA State. The risk of misappropriation or desecration of a work may be relevant in this assessment. |
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2.

Whether registration for signs that consist of works of art as a trade mark shall be refused on the basis of accepted principles of morality within the meaning of Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC depends, in particular, on the status or perception of the artwork in the relevant EEA State. The risk of misappropriation or desecration of a work may be relevant in this assessment.

| 3. | Registration of a sign may only be refused on basis of the public policy exception provided for in Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC, if the sign consists exclusively of a work pertaining to the public domain and registration of this sign would constitute a genuine and sufficiently serious threat to a fundamental interest of society. |
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3.

Registration of a sign may only be refused on basis of the public policy exception provided for in Article 3(1)(f) of Directive 2008/95/EC, if the sign consists exclusively of a work pertaining to the public domain and registration of this sign would constitute a genuine and sufficiently serious threat to a fundamental interest of society.

| 4. | Article 3(1)(e)(iii) of Directive 2008/95/EC may apply to two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional shapes, including sculptures. |
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4.

Article 3(1)(e)(iii) of Directive 2008/95/EC may apply to two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional shapes, including sculptures.

| 5. | Article 3(1)(c) of Directive 2008/95/EC must be interpreted as being applicable to two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the shape of a good. |
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5.

Article 3(1)(c) of Directive 2008/95/EC must be interpreted as being applicable to two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of the shape of a good.

| 6. | Article 3(1)(b) of Directive 2008/95/EC must be interpreted as meaning that where a sign is descriptive within the meaning of Article 3(1)(c), that sign necessarily lacks distinctiveness under Article 3(1)(b). Should the referring body find that the sign at issue is not descriptive, it may assess its distinctiveness for the purposes of Article 3(1)(b) in relation to the goods and services covered by that mark and to the presumed expectations of an average consumer of the category of goods and services in question, who is reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect. |
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6.

Article 3(1)(b) of Directive 2008/95/EC must be interpreted as meaning that where a sign is descriptive within the meaning of Article 3(1)(c), that sign necessarily lacks distinctiveness under Article 3(1)(b). Should the referring body find that the sign at issue is not descriptive, it may assess its distinctiveness for the purposes of Article 3(1)(b) in relation to the goods and services covered by that mark and to the presumed expectations of an average consumer of the category of goods and services in question, who is reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect.

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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.8454 — KKR/Pelican Rouge)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 224/10)

| 1. | On 5 July 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Selecta AG (‘Selecta’, Switzerland), indirectly solely controlled by KKR Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Pelican Rouge B.V. (‘Pelican Rouge’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 5 July 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Selecta AG (‘Selecta’, Switzerland), indirectly solely controlled by KKR Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Pelican Rouge B.V. (‘Pelican Rouge’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for KKR: global investment firm offering a range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients,
  —   for Selecta: provision of vending services in Europe in both public and private settings, such as the sale or lease of vending machines, the sale of consumables used to stock vending machines and other related supplies, as well as stocking and maintenance of vending machines, for both food and beverage vending,
  —   for Pelican Rouge: supply, installation and operation of vending equipment and beverage systems and provision of vending ingredients in Europe. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for KKR: global investment firm offering a range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients,

—   for Selecta: provision of vending services in Europe in both public and private settings, such as the sale or lease of vending machines, the sale of consumables used to stock vending machines and other related supplies, as well as stocking and maintenance of vending machines, for both food and beverage vending,

—   for Pelican Rouge: supply, installation and operation of vending equipment and beverage systems and provision of vending ingredients in Europe.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.8454 — KKR/Pelican Rouge, 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.8454 — KKR/Pelican Rouge, 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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8563 — Intervias/Esso Italiana business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 224/11)

| 1. | On 3 July 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Intervias Group Ltd (UK) (‘Intervias’), a holding company jointly controlled by TDR Equity LLP and two natural persons, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of an Esso Italiana S.r.l. business unit comprising of fuel stations in Italy (‘Esso Italiana fuel stations business’) by way of a purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 3 July 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Intervias Group Ltd (UK) (‘Intervias’), a holding company jointly controlled by TDR Equity LLP and two natural persons, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of an Esso Italiana S.r.l. business unit comprising of fuel stations in Italy (‘Esso Italiana fuel stations business’) by way of a purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Intervias is the holding company of Euro Garages Ltd (Euro Garages) and European Forecourt Retail Group (EFR). Eurogarages and EFR are forecourt services operators, operating fuel stations, convenience stores, car washes, bakeries, restaurants, hotel activities and car rentals in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Intervias is the holding company of Euro Garages Ltd (Euro Garages) and European Forecourt Retail Group (EFR). Eurogarages and EFR are forecourt services operators, operating fuel stations, convenience stores, car washes, bakeries, restaurants, hotel activities and car rentals in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK,

| — | Esso Italiana fuel stations business consists of 1 177 fuel stations all located in Italy. |
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Esso Italiana fuel stations business consists of 1 177 fuel stations all located in Italy.

| 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.8563 — Intervias/Esso Italiana business, 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.8563 — Intervias/Esso Italiana business, 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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INFORMATION NOTICE — PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Geographical indications from Georgia

(2017/C 224/12)

In the context of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, and Georgia (1), the protection in the European Union, as geographical indication, of the Georgian names set out below is under consideration.

The Commission invites any Member State or third country or any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, resident or established in a Member State or in a third country, to submit opposition to such protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement.

Statements of opposition must reach the Commission within one month of the date of this publication. Statements of opposition should be sent to the following email address:

AGRI-A5-GI@ec.europa.eu

Statements of opposition shall be examined only if they are received within the time-limit set out above and if they show that the protection of the name proposed would:

| (a) | conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product; |
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(a)

conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product;

| (b) | be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the following countries:






  — | Korea (3) |
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(b)

be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the following countries:

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Korea (3)

| — | Central America (4) |
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Central America (4)

| — | Colombia, Peru and Ecuador (5) |
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Colombia, Peru and Ecuador (5)

| — | Montenegro (6) |
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Montenegro (6)

| — | Bosnia and Herzegovina (7) |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (7)

| — | Serbia (8) |
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Serbia (8)

| — | Moldova (9) |
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Moldova (9)

| — | SADC EPA States (comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) (10) |
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SADC EPA States (comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) (10)

| — | Ukraine (11) |
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Ukraine (11)

| — | Switzerland (12) |
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Switzerland (12)

| (c) | in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product; |
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(c)

in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product;

| (d) | jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice; |
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(d)

jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice;

| (e) | or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic. |
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(e)

or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic.

The criteria referred to above shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Union, which in the case of intellectual property rights refers only to the territory or territories where the said rights are protected. The publication of this notice shall not imply that the names under consideration will ultimately be granted protection as geographic indications in the European Union. The possible protection of these names in the European Union is subject to the successful conclusion of further steps under the Association Agreement and subsequent legal acts.

Geographical Indication

| | Name to be protected | Transcription in Latin characters/
  Translation in English | Type of product |
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| 1 | | Akhalkalakis kartopili/
  Akhalkalaki Potato | Potato |
| 2 | | Machakhelas tapli/
  Machakhela Honey | Honey |
| 3 | | Tqibulis mtischai/
  Tkibuli Mountain Tea | Tea |
| 4 | | Kutaisis mtsvanili/
  Kutaisi Greens | Greens |

Name to be protected

Transcription in Latin characters/

Translation in English

Type of product

1

Image

Akhalkalakis kartopili/

Akhalkalaki Potato

Potato

2

Image

Machakhelas tapli/

Machakhela Honey

Honey

3

Image

Tqibulis mtischai/

Tkibuli Mountain Tea

Tea

4

Image

Kutaisis mtsvanili/

Kutaisi Greens

Greens

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(1)  OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(3)  Council Decision 2011/265/EU of 16 September 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 1).

(4)  Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 3).

(5)  Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (OJ L 354, 21.12.2012, p. 3), and Protocol of Accession to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Ecuador (OJ L 356, 24.12.2016, p. 3).

(6)  Council Decision 2007/855/EC of 15 October 2007 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (OJ L 345, 28.12.2007, p. 1).

(7)  Council Decision 2008/474/EC of 16 June 2008 on the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part – Protocol 6 (OJ L 169, 30.6.2008, p. 10).

(8)  Council and Commission Decision 2013/490/EU, Euratom of 22 July 2013 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement matters between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (OJ L 278, 18.10.2013, p. 14).

(9)  Council Decision 2013/7/EU of 3 December 2012 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 10, 15.1.2013, p. 1).

(10)  Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (OJ L 250, 16.9.2016, p. 3).

(11)  Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3).

(12)  Decision of the Council, and of the Commission 2002/309/EC, Euratom as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation, and in particular the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in Agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).

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