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2008/197/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Paraguay on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Paraguay, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

5.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 60/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of
Paraguay on certain aspects of air services

(2008/197/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 80(2)
subparagraph of
with the
Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European
Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later
date,
Decision
in
2007/323/EC (1).

accordance

Council

with

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission
to open negotiations with third countries on the re-
placement of certain provisions
in existing bilateral
agreements with a Community agreement.

the
The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of
an Agreement with the Republic of
Community,
(the
Paraguay on certain aspects of
in accordance with the mechanisms and
Agreement)
directives
in the Annex to the Council Decision
authorising the Commission to open negotiations with
third countries on the replacement of certain provisions
in existing bilateral agreements with a Community
agreement.

services

air

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Paraguay on certain aspects of air services is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person empowered to make the notification provided for in
Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 30.
Case T-389/07: Order of the Court of First Instance of 18 February 2008 — Earth Products v OHIM — Meynard Designs (EARTH) (Community trade mark — Refusal of registration — Withdrawal of the application for registration — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), clothing industry, trade-mark law

5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/37

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market
(Trade Marks and Designs)
J. Weberndörfer,
Agent)

(represented by:

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed.

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM:
Compañía Roca Radiadores, SA (Barcelona, Spain)

2. Dimos Kerateas shall pay the costs.

(1) OJ C 283 of 24.11.2007.

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of
Appeal of OHIM of 19 June 2007 (Case R 850/2006-4) relating
to opposition proceedings between Grohe AG and Compañía
Roca Radiadores, SA.

Operative part of the order

Order of the Court of First Instance of 18 February 2008
— Earth Products v OHIM — Meynard Designs (EARTH)

1. There is no need to adjudicate on the action.

(Case T-389/07) (1)

2. The applicant is ordered to bear its own costs and to pay those

incurred by the defendant.

(Community trade mark — Refusal of
registration —
Withdrawal of the application for registration — No need to
adjudicate)

(1) OJ C 235, 6.10.2007.

(2008/C 171/70)

Language of the case: English

Order of the Court of First Instance of 17 April 2008 —
Dimos Kerateas v Commission

(Case T-372/07) (1)

(Action for annulment — Time-limit — Inadmissible)

(2008/C 171/69)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Dimos Kerateas (Municipality of Keratea), Greece
(represented by: A. Papakonstantinou and M. Khaïntarlis,
lawyers)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: D. Triantafyllou and A. Steiblytė, Agents)

Re:

for

annulment

Commission Decision
Application
C(2004) 5611 of 22 December 2004 concerning the grant of a
financial contribution from the Cohesion Fund for the carrying
out of a waste management project in Attica (Greece).

of

Parties

Applicant: Earth Products Inc. (Carlsbad, United States) (repre-
sented by: M. Graf, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market
(Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: D. Botis, Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM
intervening before the Court of First Instance: Meynard Designs Inc.
(Waltham, United States) (represented by: E. Cornu and E. De
Gryse, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of
Appeal of OHIM of 9 August 2007 (Case R 1590/2006-2)
relating to opposition proceedings between Meynard Designs
Inc. and Earth Products Inc.

Operative part of the order

1. There is no need to adjudicate on the action.

2. Each party is ordered to bear its own costs.

(1) OJ C 297, 8.12.2007.
2008/152/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 appointing a Spanish member and two Spanish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of staff

L 48/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.2.2008

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

appointing a Spanish member and two Spanish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/152/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(a) as a member:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

— Mr Pedro CASTRO VÁZQUEZ, Alcalde de Getafe (Madrid),

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

and

Whereas:

(b) as alternate members:

(1)

(2)

On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision
2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate
members of
the
period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

the Committee of

the Regions for

— Ms Esther MONTERRUBIO VILLAR, Comisionada para las
de Aragón,

del Gobierno

Relaciones
Exteriores
Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón,

A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has
fallen vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr
GALLEGO CUESTA. Two seats as alternate members have
fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr
MARTÍN MALLÉN and Mr SUÁREZ RODRÍGUEZ,

— Mr Francisco DE LA TORRE PRADOS, Alcalde de Málaga.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the
Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which
ends on 25 January 2010:

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
2008/195/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Kyrgyzstan, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

5.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 60/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kyrgyz Republic
on certain aspects of air services

(2008/195/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 80(2)
with the
subparagraph of
Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

The agreement was signed on behalf of the European
Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later
date,
Decision
in
2007/470/EC (1).

accordance

Council

with

(4)

The agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

(1)

(2)

On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission
to open negotiations with third countries on the re-
in existing bilateral
placement of certain provisions
agreements with a Community agreement.

Article 2

The President of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person empowered to make the notification provided for in
Article 9.1 of the Agreement.

The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of
the
Community, an Agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic
on certain aspects of air services (the Agreement)
in
accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the
Annex
the
Commission to open negotiations with third countries
on the replacement of certain provisions in existing
bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

the Council Decision authorising

to

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 179, 7.7.2007, p. 38.
Case F-18/08: Action brought on 18 February 2008 — Ritto v Commission
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Commission, European official, action by staff, family benefit

12.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92/51

Action brought on 25 January 2008 — Jörg Mölling v
Europol

The subject-matter and description of the proceedings

(Case F-11/08)

(2008/C 92/104)

the decision of

Annulment of
the EPSO/AST/7/05 selection
board to award to the applicant a mark which was insufficient
for entry on the reserve list.

Language of the case: Dutch

Form of order sought

Parties

— Annul the decision of the EPSO/AST/7/05 selection board
awarding to the applicant a mark which was insufficient for
entry on the list of successful candidates;

— Order the Commission of the European Communities to

Applicant:
by: P. de Casparis, lawyer)

Jörg Mölling (The Hague, Netherlands)

(represented

pay the costs.

Defendant: Europol

The subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of Europol's decision of 10 October 2007 refusing
the applicant permission to participate in the selection proce-
dure for the position of ‘first officer’ in the drugs unit and the
decision of 23 October 2007 rejecting his complaint.

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Tribunal should:

— annul Europol's decision of 10 October 2007 refusing him
permission to participate in the selection procedure for the
position of ‘first officer’ in the drugs unit and the decision
of 23 October 2007 rejecting his complaint;

— order Europol to pay the costs.

Action brought on 8 February 2008 — Wiame v
Commission

(Case F-15/08)

(2008/C 92/105)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Valérie Wiame (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: S.
Orlandi, A. Coolen, J.-N Louis and E. Marchal, lawyers)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Action brought on 18 February 2008 — Ritto v
Commission

(Case F-18/08)

(2008/C 92/106)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Luis Ritto (Rome, Italy) (represented by: J. Deliens and
C. Bernard-Glanz, lawyers)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

The subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the appointing authority's decision of 14 May
2007 cancelling the applicant's household allowance as from
1 September 2001 and claiming recovery of the sums overpaid
since that date, and annulment of all the decisions stemming
from it.

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Tribunal should:

— annul the appointing authority's decision of 14 May 2007

and all decisions stemming from it;

— annul as far as necessary the appointing authority's decision

rejecting the applicant's complaint;

— order the Commission of the European Communities to pay

the costs.
2008/196/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Malaysia on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Malaysia, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

L 60/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.3.2008

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of
Malaysia on certain aspects of air services

(2008/196/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 80(2)
with the
subparagraph of
Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(3)

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European
Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later
date, in accordance with Decision 2007/210/EC (1).

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Government of Malaysia on certain aspects of air services is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

(1)

(2)

On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission
to open negotiations with third countries on the re-
in existing bilateral
placement of certain provisions
agreements with a Community agreement.

Article 2

is authorised to designate the
The President of the Council
person empowered to make the notification provided for in
Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of
the
Community, an Agreement with the Government of
Malaysia on certain aspects of
(the
in accordance with the mechanisms and
Agreement)
directives
in the Annex to the Council Decision
authorising the Commission to open negotiations with
third countries on the replacement of certain provisions
in existing bilateral agreements with a Community
agreement.

services

air

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 26.
2008/190/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Moldova, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

L 60/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.3.2008

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of
Moldova on certain aspects of air services

(2008/190/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community
subject
in
accordance with Council Decision 2006/345/EC (2).

to its possible conclusion at a later date,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 80(2)
subparagraph of
with the
Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Article 1

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

By a decision of 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the
Commission to open negotiations with third countries
on the replacement of certain provisions in existing
bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.

On behalf of the Community, the Commission has nego-
tiated an agreement with the Republic of Moldova on
certain aspects of air services in accordance with the
mechanisms
in the Annex to the
Decision of 5 June 2003.

and directives

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Moldova on certain aspects of air services is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for
in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 16 May 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 126, 13.5.2006, p. 23.
2008/189/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Georgia on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Georgia, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

5.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 60/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of
Georgia on certain aspects of air services

(2008/189/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 80(2),
with Article 300(2),
thereof and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,

establishing the European
in conjunction
first sentence of the first subparagraph

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

By a decision of 5 June 2003 the Council has authorised
the Commission to open negotiations with third
countries on the replacement of certain provisions in
existing bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of
the
Community an agreement with Georgia on certain
aspects
the
of
in the Annex to the
mechanisms
Decision of 5 June 2003.

air
services
and directives

in accordance with

The Agreement has been signed on behalf of
Community subject
later
date,
2006/357/EC (2).

the
to its possible conclusion at a
in accordance with Council Decision

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Government of Georgia on certain aspects of air services is
approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The president of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person empowered to make the notification provided in
Article 8.1 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 6 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official

Journal).

(2) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 23.
2008/188/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-02-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Maldives, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement

L 60/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.3.2008

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of
Maldives on certain aspects of air services

(2008/188/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 80(2)
with the
subparagraph of
Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

By a decision of 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the
Commission to open negotiations with third countries
on the replacement of certain provisions in existing
bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.

On behalf of the Community, the Commission has nego-
tiated an Agreement with the Republic of Maldives on
certain aspects of air services in accordance with the
mechanisms
in the Annex to the
Decision of 5 June 2003.

and directives

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community
subject
in
accordance with Council Decision 2006/695/EC (2).

to its possible conclusion at a later date,

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for
in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 12.10.2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) OJ L 286, 17.10.2006, p. 19.