ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 December 2019

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2019/C 387/05)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 347, 14.10.2019, p. 11.
Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2019/C 420/06)

FEBRUARY 2019

Place of employment Economic parity February 2019 Exchange rate February 2019 (*1) Weighting February 2019 (*2) Argentina 19,90 42,3216 47,0 Botswana 8,078 11,8906 67,9 Egypt 12,72 20,2046 63,0 Ethiopia 26,64 32,4790 82,0 Gabon 688,8 655,957 105,0 Ghana 4,330 5,61925 77,1 Nigeria 298,3 349,431 85,4 Sierra Leone 9 221 9 661,58 95,4 South-Sudan 283,4 176,701 160,4 Sudan 31,10 54,3759 57,2 Uzbekistan 3 960 9 575,42 41,4





MARCH 2019

Place of employment Economic parity March 2019 Exchange rate March 2019 (*3) Weighting March 2019 (*4) Eritrea 19,94 17,3431 115,0 South-Sudan 316,9 176,705 179,3





APRIL 2019

Place of employment Economic parity April 2019 Exchange rate April 2019 (*5) Weighting April 2019 (*6) Angola 384,7 360,004 106,9 Argentina 21,41 47,2053 45,4 Burundi 1 726 2 066,69 83,5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 866 1 867,81 99,9 Ghana 4,555 5,75645 79,1 Pakistan 76,03 158,505 48,0 Panama 0,9194 1,12180 82,0 South-Sudan 341,3 174,875 195,2 Sudan 33,20 53,8648 61,6 Uruguay 34,53 37,5882 91,9 Uzbekistan 4 252 9 421,96 45,1





MAY 2019

Place of employment Economic parity May 2019 Exchange rate May 2019 (*7) Weighting May 2019 (*8) Cameroon 542,5 655,957 82,7 Egypt 13,64 19,2205 71,0 Ethiopia 28,28 32,3931 87,3 Haiti 80,32 95,1980 84,4 Myanmar 1068 1 699,26 62,9 Tajikistan 5,503 10,5250 52,3





JUNE 2019

Place of employment Economic parity June 2019 Exchange rate June 2019 (*9) Weighting June 2019 (*10) Argentina 22,82 50,1625 45,5 Congo 766,8 655,957 116,9 Ghana 4,815 5,73320 84,0 Mongolia 2 038 2 963,29 68,8 Tunisia 2,118 3,34000 63,4 Uzbekistan 4 537 9 497,43 47,8 Vietnam 16 330 26 183,7 62,4 Zambia 9,077 14,9570 60,7

(1) Eurostat Report of 28 October 2019 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union (Ares(2019)6661612).

Further information on the methodology is available on the Eurostat website ("Statistics Database" > "Economy and finance" > "Prices" > "Correction coefficients")

(*1) 1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*2) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*3) 1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*4) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*5) 1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Panama.

(*6) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*7) 1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*8) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*9) 1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*10) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

(2020/C 18/04)

1. As provided for in Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Biodiesel The United States of America Anti-subsidy duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1519 of 14 September 2015 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (OJ L 239, 15.9.2015, p. 99). 16.9.2020

(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

(2) TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
Corrigendum to Passenger Name Records (PNR)

Updated list of Member States who have decided the application of the PNR Directive to intra-EU flights as referred to in Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2016/681 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime

(If a Member State decides to apply this Directive to intra-EU flights, it shall notify the Commission in writing. A Member State may give or revoke such a notification at any time. The Commission shall publish that notification and any revocation of it in the Official Journal of the European Union.)

( Official Journal of the European Union C 358 of 26 October 2020 )

(2021/C 360/07)

On page 7:

The following Member State that has notified the Commission of the application of the PNR Directive in intra-EU flights is added:

— Slovenia.

The reference to the United Kingdom is deleted.
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 29/07)
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2020/C 38/02)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1934 of 27 October 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 282, 28.10.2015, p. 14) 29 October 2020

(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2) TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 32/06)
On 23 January 2020, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar appointed (with immediate effect) Mr Grant Jones and James Oton of Simmons Gainsford Gibraltar LLP as joint administrators of Quick-Sure Insurance Limited, under the Insolvency Act 2011.

The administrator will coordinate with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in the United Kingdom to ensure that all policyholders will continue to have valid and eligible claims settled.

Entry into force: 23 January 2020
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 49/16)
Appointment of a Hearing Officer

(2020/C 86/05)

Following the retirement of Mr Joos STRAGIER, the Commission has appointed Ms Dorothe DALHEIMER to the post of Hearing Officer with effect as from 16 March 2020, in accordance with Article 1 of the Decision of the President of the European Commission of 13 October 2011 on the function and terms of reference of the hearing officer in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p. 29).
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2020/C 98/10)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Aluminium foils The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 of 17 December 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium foils originating in the People’s Republic of China and terminating the proceeding for imports of certain aluminium foils originating in Brazil following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, p. 63) 19.12.2020

(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2) TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (1)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (2))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 131/06)

Decision partially granting an authorisation

Reference of the decision (3) Date of decision Substance name Holder of the authorisation Authorisation numbers Authorised uses Date of expiry of review period Reasons for the decision C(2020) 1655 19 March 2020 chromium trioxide EC No 215-607-8; CAS No 1333-82-0 HAPOC GmbH & Co KG, S.A, In der Neuen Welt 8, 87700 Memmingen, Germany REACH/20/8/0 Use in solid form and in aqueous solution of any composition to modify the properties of surfaces made of brass or bronze for medical engineering products, exclusively for the final preparation of such surfaces and the transparent plating of an interior housing part of an anaesthesia evaporator for further incorporation into anaesthetic machines for hospitals and clinics 21 September 2029 In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

(1) This version updates the Summary published in the OJ C 99 of 26 March 2020.

(2) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(3) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm
Official Journal of the European Union

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2020/C 124/04)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 236, the explanatory note to subheading 5106 10 10 is replaced by the following:

‘5106 10 10 Unbleached Unbleached wool yarns are yarns made from wool which has been thoroughly cleaned by several processes. They are not bleached, dyed or printed, and therefore still have the natural colouring of the wool. See also subheading note 1(a) to this section.’;

on page 311, the explanatory note to subheading 7307 19 10 is replaced by the following:

‘7307 19 10 Of cast iron This subheading includes fittings of malleable cast iron, which is an intermediate product between lamellar graphite iron (grey iron) and cast steel. Malleable cast iron can be easily cast and becomes tough and malleable after suitable heat treatment. During the heat treatment, the carbon partly disappears or changes its make-up; it finally deposits in the form of nodules which do not impair metallic cohesion to such an extent as the graphite flakes in grey cast iron. Where the carbon content is 2 % or less by weight, the products are regarded as being of cast steel and fall in subheading 7307 19 90 (see note 1 to this chapter). See also the explanatory note to subheadings 7307 11 10 and 7307 11 90 , second paragraph. This subheading also includes fittings of spheroidal graphite cast iron.’;

on page 311, the explanatory note to subheading 7307 19 90 is deleted;

on page 344, the explanatory note to subheading 8481 10 05 is deleted;

on page 362, the explanatory note to subheading 8536 70 00 is replaced by the following:

‘8536 70 00 Connectors for optical fibres, optical-fibre bundles or cables See note 7 to this chapter. See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 8536, (IV).’

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.
(11)

Within one month following the date on which Broadcom receives formal notification of the Commission decision according to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003: (i) At worldwide level (excluding China), Broadcom commits to: (a) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements that require an OEM to obtain more than 50 % of its requirements for the Relevant Products from Broadcom, or condition non-price advantages or retroactive price advantages (5) related to the Relevant Products on the OEM obtaining more than 50 % of its requirements for these products from Broadcom; (b) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements that condition the supply of, or the granting of advantages for, a Relevant Product on an OEM obtaining from Broadcom more than 50 % of its requirements for any other Relevant Product, or for SoCs for cable RGs, Front End Chips for STBs and RGs and/or Wi-Fi Chips for STBs and RGs (these latter together, ‘Other Products’); (ii) At EEA level, Broadcom commits to: (a) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements that require an OEM to obtain more than 50 % of its EEA requirements for the Relevant Products from Broadcom, or condition non-price advantages or retroactive price advantages related to the Relevant Products on the OEM obtaining more than 50 % of its EEA requirements for these products from Broadcom; (b) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements that condition (i) the supply of a Relevant Product on an OEM obtaining from Broadcom another Relevant Product or any Other Product; or (ii) the granting of advantages for a Relevant Product on an OEM also obtaining or bidding another Relevant Product or any Other Product from Broadcom; (c) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements that require an OEM to bid only devices based on Broadcom Relevant Products or condition advantages in relation to Relevant Products on an OEM bidding only devices based on Broadcom Relevant Products. Subject to the fulfilment of specific conditions, Broadcom can grant advantages concerning individual EEA tenders on a tender-by-tender basis; (d) suspend any existing agreements and not to enter into new agreements by which an EEA service provider (6) (i) is required or incentivised through non-price advantages or retroactive price advantages to satisfy more than 50 % of its requirements for STBs, fibre RGs or xDSL RGs with devices based on Broadcom Relevant Products; (ii) is required or incentivised to request OEMs to bid only devices based on Broadcom Relevant Products; or (iii) is required or incentivised to concurrently source together with a Broadcom Relevant Product another Broadcom Relevant Product and/or a Broadcom Other Product.
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Austria

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 189/06)

Notification by: Austria

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Austria informed the Commission on 3 June 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Austria has decided not to apply:

— Article 4(1) concerning the regular inspections of tachographs in road transport under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 4(2) concerning the renewal of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 4(3) concerning the replacement of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 11(1) concerning the renewal of licences of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2);

— Article 11(2) concerning the completion of periodic checks of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC.

(1) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 1).

(2) Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).
Notice of request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU

End of the suspension of the period for adoption of implementing acts

(2020/C 202/04)

On 8 April 2019 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

This request, made by Lietuvos energija UAB, concerns production and wholesale of electricity in Lithuania. The relevant notices were published on page 28 of OJ C 316 on 20 September 2019 and on page 9 of OJ C 53 on 17 February 2020.

On 14 May 2019 the Commission asked the national authorities to provide additional information by 28 May 2019 at the latest. As announced in the notice that was published on page 9 of OJ C 53 of 17 February 2020, the final deadline was prolonged by 74 working days after the receipt of the complete and correct information. The information was received on 19 March 2020.

The final deadline therefore expires on 10 July 2020.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 204/15)
Intermediate update of the correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2020 to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union (1)

(2020/C 211/07)

Place of employment Correction coefficient for remuneration PL Warsaw 73,6

(1) According to the Eurostat Report of 19 May 2020 on the intermediate update of remuneration and pensions of EU officials in accordance with the Articles 64, 65 and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union.

Further information is available on the Eurostat website (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat > ‘Data’ > ‘Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’)