do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-126/07: Order of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of 6 March 2008 — Allos Walter Lang GmbH v Allos Walter Lang GmbH v OHIM — KOKORIKO (Coco Rico)
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), food industry, trade-mark law

26.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 107/43

Order of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — Allos Walter Lang GmbH v Allos Walter
Lang GmbH v OHIM — KOKORIKO (Coco Rico)

(Case T-126/07) (1)

(2008/C 107/72)

Language of the case: English

Order of the Court of First Instance of 3 March 2008 —
the
Kingdom of

the Netherlands v Commission of

European Communities

(Case T-309/07) (1)

(2008/C 107/74)

Language of the case: Dutch

The President of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) has
ordered that the case be removed from the register.

The President of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber)
has ordered that the case be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 140, 23.6.2007.

(1) OJ C 235, 6.10.2007.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 27 February 2008
the European
— Air One SpA v Commission of

Communities

(Case T-266/07) (1)

(2008/C 107/73)

Language of the case: Italian

The President of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber)
has ordered that the case be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 211, 8.9.2007.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 3 March 2008 —
National Association of Licensed Opencast Operators v
Commission

(Case T-318/07) (1)

(2008/C 107/75)

Language of the case: English

The President of the Court of First Instance (Sixth Chamber) has
ordered that the case be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 247, 20.10.2007.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/VIGA-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV)) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: commercial vehicle, consumer goods, diesel engine, disclosure of information, economic concentration, investment, iron and steel industry, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, shipbuilding

6.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 61/1

II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4839 — AREVA NP/MHI/ATMEA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/01)

On 29 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. 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:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4839. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/VIGA-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/02)

On 20 December 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. 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:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4971. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4839 — AREVA NP/MHI/ATMEA) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: disclosure of information, economic concentration, merger control, nuclear reactor, restrictive-practice authorisation, shipbuilding

6.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 61/1

II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4839 — AREVA NP/MHI/ATMEA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/01)

On 29 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. 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:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4839. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/VIGA-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/02)

On 20 December 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. 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:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4971. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Case F-55/07: Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 6 March 2008 — Tiralongo v Commission (Staff cases — Former temporary agent — Actions — Action for damages — Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract — Manifest inadmissibility)
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, European Commission, action by staff, equal treatment, servant (EU), work contract

C 116/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.5.2008

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — Tiralongo v Commission

Re:

(Case F-55/07) (1)

(Staff cases — Former temporary agent — Actions — Action
for damages — Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract —
Manifest inadmissibility)

the Appointing Authority's

decision of
Annulment of
13 February 2007 rejecting the applicant's complaint and claim
concerning the compensation for the damage that the applicant
suffered as a result of the wrongful conduct of the Commission,
in particular in connection with the applicant's probationary
period — Claim for damages

(2008/C 116/59)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

Applicant: Giuseppe Tiralongo (Ladispoli, Italy) (represented by:
F. and R. Sciaudone and S. Frazzani, lawyers)

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Re:

Order requiring the Commission of the European Communities
to compensate the material and non-material damage allegedly
suffered by the applicant on account of the unlawful conduct of
the European Anti-Fraud Office in particular in connection with
the extension of his temporary staff contract

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

(1) OJ C 183, 4.8.2007, p. 43.

Action brought on 7 February 2008 — Behmer v
Parliament

(Case F-16/08)

(2008/C 116/61)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Joachim Behmer (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by:
S. Orlandi, J.-N. Louis and É. Marchal, lawyers)

Defendant: European Parliament

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — R bis v Commission

(Case F-105/07)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

(Staff cases — Officials — Actions — Action for damages —
Conditions under which the probationary period progressed —
Extension of probationary period — Establishment as an offi-
cial — Manifest inadmissibility)

the decisions of

Annulment of
the appointing authority to
award the applicant two merit points for the years 2004 and
2006.

(2008/C 116/60)

Language of the case: French

Form of order sought

Parties

— Annul the decisions of the appointing authority to award
two merit points for the years 2004 and

the applicant
2006;

Applicant: R bis (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: O. Martins,
lawyer)

— Order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Case F-105/07: Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 6 March 2008 — R bis v Commission (Staff cases — Officials — Actions — Action for damages — Conditions under which the probationary period progressed — Extension of probationary period — Establishment as an official — Manifest inadmissibility)
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Commission, action by staff, appointment of staff, damages, traineeship

C 116/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.5.2008

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — Tiralongo v Commission

Re:

(Case F-55/07) (1)

(Staff cases — Former temporary agent — Actions — Action
for damages — Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract —
Manifest inadmissibility)

the Appointing Authority's

decision of
Annulment of
13 February 2007 rejecting the applicant's complaint and claim
concerning the compensation for the damage that the applicant
suffered as a result of the wrongful conduct of the Commission,
in particular in connection with the applicant's probationary
period — Claim for damages

(2008/C 116/59)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

Applicant: Giuseppe Tiralongo (Ladispoli, Italy) (represented by:
F. and R. Sciaudone and S. Frazzani, lawyers)

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Re:

Order requiring the Commission of the European Communities
to compensate the material and non-material damage allegedly
suffered by the applicant on account of the unlawful conduct of
the European Anti-Fraud Office in particular in connection with
the extension of his temporary staff contract

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

(1) OJ C 183, 4.8.2007, p. 43.

Action brought on 7 February 2008 — Behmer v
Parliament

(Case F-16/08)

(2008/C 116/61)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Joachim Behmer (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by:
S. Orlandi, J.-N. Louis and É. Marchal, lawyers)

Defendant: European Parliament

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — R bis v Commission

(Case F-105/07)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

(Staff cases — Officials — Actions — Action for damages —
Conditions under which the probationary period progressed —
Extension of probationary period — Establishment as an offi-
cial — Manifest inadmissibility)

the decisions of

Annulment of
the appointing authority to
award the applicant two merit points for the years 2004 and
2006.

(2008/C 116/60)

Language of the case: French

Form of order sought

Parties

— Annul the decisions of the appointing authority to award
two merit points for the years 2004 and

the applicant
2006;

Applicant: R bis (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: O. Martins,
lawyer)

— Order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 61/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.3.2008

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 March 2008

(2008/C 61/03)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

PLN

RON

SKK

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovak koruna

1,5196

TRY

Turkish lira

157,65

AUD Australian dollar

7,4493

0,7685

9,3627

1,5807

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,8383

1,6405

1,5084

11,8362

1,9076

2,1129

100,99

KRW South Korean won

1 441,11

7,8565

1,9558

25,048

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

263,01

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,6971

3,5291

3,7185

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

32,369

MXN Mexican peso

11,7997

10,8015

7,2795

13 811,64

4,8376

61,946

36,512

48,019

2,5452

16,2688

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5074 — Bosch/Mahle/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor vehicle industry, technology

C 61/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.3.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5074 — Bosch/Mahle/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/09)

1.
On 21 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Robert Bosch GmbH
(‘Bosch’, Germany) and Mahle GmbH (‘Mahle’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co.KG (‘JV’,
Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Bosch: a company active on a worldwide scale in the areas automotive engineering, industrial engi-

neering, consumable goods engineering as well as building services engineering,

— for Mahle: a company active on a worldwide scale and develops, produces and supplies components for

the automotive industry,

— for JV: Research and Development, manufacturing and supply of exhaust gas turbochargers.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.5074 — Bosch/Mahle/JV, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4980 — ABF/GBI Business) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, food industry, merger control

6.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 61/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4980 — ABF/GBI Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/10)

1.
On 22 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by
which the undertaking Associated British Foods plc (‘ABF’, United Kingdom) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, control of a number of subsidiaries and assets of GBI Holding BV,
certain assets and stakes of GB Ingredients BV and DSM Bakery Ingredients BV (together ‘the GBI Business’,
the Netherlands) by way of purchase of assets and shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for ABF: business group with wholesale and retail activities in the areas of food, ingredients, sugar and

agriculture, including yeast products,

— for GBI Business: production and sale of different types of yeast (including fresh yeast and dry yeast for

artisan, industrial and home bakers).

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the

3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4980 — ABF/GBI Business, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Communication to tobacco producers about the transfer of tobacco aid to the Community Tobacco Fund for the years 2008 and 2009
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, financing of aid, fund (EU), production aid, public awareness campaign, smoking, tobacco

C 61/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.3.2008

Communication to tobacco producers about the transfer of tobacco aid to the Community Tobacco
Fund for the years 2008 and 2009

(2008/C 61/05)

The Commission wishes to draw the attention of Community tobacco producers to the proposal for a
Council Regulation adopted by the Commission on 4 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC)
No 1782/2003 as regards the transfer of tobacco aid to the Community Tobacco Fund for the years 2008
and 2009 and Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 with regard to financing of the Community Tobacco Fund.

Under the proposal, currently submitted to Council and Parliament for adoption, an amount equal to 5 % of
the tobacco aid granted for the calendar years 2008 and 2009 will be transferred to the Community
Tobacco Fund for the purpose of financing actions of information for improving public awareness of the
harmful effects of tobacco consumption.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: civil aviation, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment, merger control, military aircraft, space transport, university

6.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 61/11

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 61/08)

1.
On 27 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking EADS Astrium SAS
(‘EADS Astrium’, France), belonging to the EADS group (‘EADS’, France and Germany) and the undertakings
Theodorus SCA (‘Theodorus I’, Belgium) and Theodorus II SA (‘Theodorus II’, Belgium), both controlled by
the Université Libre de Bruxelles (‘ULB’, Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Council Regulation, joint control of Euro Heat Pipes (‘EHP’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Theodorus I and Theodorus II: investment funds controlled by ULB,

— for ULB: French university in Brussels operating scientific parks and an academic hospital,

— for EADS: commercial and military air sectors, civil and military helicopters, spacecrafts and electronic
defence systems, as well as, through EADS Astrium, design, development and supply of space systems,

— for EHP: design, development, production and testing of thermal control systems used in spacecrafts and

satellites.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes, to the
following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Corrigendum to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Consolidated version) ( OJ C 334, 30.12.2005 )
Date: 2008-03-06
Institutions: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Member States, United Kingdom
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, Intergovernmental Convention (EU), consolidation of EU law, contract, interpretation of the law, powers of the institutions (EU)

C 61/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.3.2008

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations

(Consolidated version)

(Official Journal of the European Union C 334 of 30 December 2005)

(2008/C 61/13)

On page 9, Article 15, title:

for:

‘Exclusion of convoi’,

read:

‘Exclusion of renvoi’.