do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 948/2008 of 25 September 2008 suspending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further processing
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, sugar product, syrup

26.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 258/61

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 948/2008

of 25 September 2008

suspending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further
processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of
20 February 2006 on the common organisation of
the
markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides
that the difference between prices on the world market
for the products referred to in Article 1(1)(c), (d) and (g)
of that Regulation and prices for those products on the
Community market may be covered by an export refund.

(1)

(2)

No refunds shall be granted for the following products:

Article 1

1702 40 10 9100

1702 60 10 9000

1702 60 95 9000

1702 90 30 9000

1702 90 71 9000

1702 90 95 9100

1702 90 95 9900

2106 90 30 9000

2106 90 59 9000.

In view of the current market situation in the sugar
sector and future prospects as regards availability and
refunds
demand on the Community market, export
should not be granted for the products in question.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi­
cation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 26 September 2008.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.
Case C-426/08: Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Cyprus
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania, accession to the European Union, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, free movement of persons, penalty

8.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 285/31

2) The CFI erred in law in refusing jurisdiction as regards the
claims in relation to the amounts of EUR 118 058,46,
EUR 277 939,37 and the legal fees, for which the national
remedies have been exhausted following the legal right to
settlement. As a result the appellants are left with no effec-
tive remedy and are penalised for exercising their legal right
to settlement on the basis of the German Civil Code, despite
the fact that the Community liability is involved in this case.
In this context it is submitted that the CFI distorted the facts
and evidence in holding that the appellants did not produce
any evidence in support of, on one hand, the role of the
Community and the Russian authorities and, on the other
hand, the role of the criminal proceedings, in concluding a
settlement.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the directive into domestic
law expired on 1 January 2007.

(1) OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141.

Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Hellenic Republic

(Case C-427/08)

(2008/C 285/52)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Støvlbaek and I. Khatzigiannis)

Defendant: Hellenic Republic

Form of order sought

— declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council
Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting
certain directives in the field of freedom of movement of
persons, by reason of
the accession of Bulgaria and
Romania (1), or in any event by not notifying those provi-
sions to the Commission, the Hellenic Republic has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the directive into domestic
law expired on 1 January 2007.

(1) OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141.

Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Republic of Cyprus

(Case C-426/08)

(2008/C 285/51)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Støvlbaek and I. Khatzigiannis)

Defendant: Republic of Cyprus

Form of order sought

— declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council
Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting
certain directives in the field of freedom of movement of
persons, by reason of
the accession of Bulgaria and
Romania (1), or in any event by not notifying those provi-
sions to the Commission, the Republic of Cyprus has failed
to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— order the Republic of Cyprus to pay the costs.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 949/2008 of 25 September 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

L 258/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 949/2008

of 25 September 2008

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to
tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of
the
20 February 2006 on the common organisation of
markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second
subparagraph and point
the third subparagraph of
Article 33(2) thereof,

(b) of

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July
2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/08
marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial
invi­
tations to tender.

in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on
25 September 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum
export refund for that partial invitation to tender.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial
invitation to tender ending on 25 September
2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred
to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be
23,903 EUR/100 kg.

(2)

Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
and following an examination of the tenders submitted

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 September 2008.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 26.
Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2007
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Defence Agency
Subjects: European Defence Agency, financial year, implementation of the budget, publication of accounts

C 244/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

EUROPEAN DEFENCE AGENCY

Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2007

(2008/C 244/04)

The complete version of the final accounts may be found at the following address:

http://www.eda.europa.eu/finance.aspx
Case C-427/08: Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, accession to the European Union, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, free movement of persons, legislation

8.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 285/31

2) The CFI erred in law in refusing jurisdiction as regards the
claims in relation to the amounts of EUR 118 058,46,
EUR 277 939,37 and the legal fees, for which the national
remedies have been exhausted following the legal right to
settlement. As a result the appellants are left with no effec-
tive remedy and are penalised for exercising their legal right
to settlement on the basis of the German Civil Code, despite
the fact that the Community liability is involved in this case.
In this context it is submitted that the CFI distorted the facts
and evidence in holding that the appellants did not produce
any evidence in support of, on one hand, the role of the
Community and the Russian authorities and, on the other
hand, the role of the criminal proceedings, in concluding a
settlement.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the directive into domestic
law expired on 1 January 2007.

(1) OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141.

Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Hellenic Republic

(Case C-427/08)

(2008/C 285/52)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Støvlbaek and I. Khatzigiannis)

Defendant: Hellenic Republic

Form of order sought

— declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council
Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting
certain directives in the field of freedom of movement of
persons, by reason of
the accession of Bulgaria and
Romania (1), or in any event by not notifying those provi-
sions to the Commission, the Hellenic Republic has failed to
fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— order the Hellenic Republic to pay the costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The time-limit for transposition of the directive into domestic
law expired on 1 January 2007.

(1) OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141.

Action brought on 25 September 2008 — Commission of
the European Communities v Republic of Cyprus

(Case C-426/08)

(2008/C 285/51)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Støvlbaek and I. Khatzigiannis)

Defendant: Republic of Cyprus

Form of order sought

— declare that, by not adopting the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with Council
Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting
certain directives in the field of freedom of movement of
persons, by reason of
the accession of Bulgaria and
Romania (1), or in any event by not notifying those provi-
sions to the Commission, the Republic of Cyprus has failed
to fulfil its obligations under that directive;

— order the Republic of Cyprus to pay the costs.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 942/2008 of 25 September 2008 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Époisses (PDO))
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, designation of origin, location of production, product designation, soft cheese

L 258/50

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 942/2008

of 25 September 2008

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Époisses (PDO))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of
20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications
and designations of origin for agricultural products and food­
stuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1),
and in application of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No
510/2006, the Commission has examined France’s appli­
cation for the approval of amendments to the specifi­
cation of the protected designation of origin ‘Époisses’
registered on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1107/96 (2).

Journal
required by the first

510/2006, the Commission published the amendment
of
application in the Official
the European
Union (3) as
subparagraph of
Article 6(2) of
that Regulation. As no statement of
objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation
(EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the
amendments should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official
Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex
to this Regulation are hereby approved.

Article 2

(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within
the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official
Journal of the
European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 279, 22.11.2007, p. 19.

26.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 258/51

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

ANNEX

Class 1.3. Cheeses

FRANCE

Époisses (PDO)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 947/2008 of 25 September 2008 suspending the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

L 258/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 947/2008

of 25 September 2008

suspending the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of
20 February 2006 on the common organisation of
the
markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides
that the difference between prices on the world market
for the products referred to in Article 1(1)(b) of that
Regulation and prices
those products on the
for
Community market may be covered by an export refund.

(1)

(2)

No refunds shall be granted for the following products:

Article 1

1701 11 90 9100

1701 11 90 9910

1701 12 90 9100

1701 12 90 9910

1701 91 00 9000

1701 99 10 9100

1701 99 10 9910

1701 99 10 9950

1701 99 90 9100.

In view of the current market situation in the sugar
sector and future prospects as regards availability and
demand on the Community market, export
refunds
should not be granted for the products in question.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi­
cation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 26 September 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5285 — Fortis/Delta Lloyd ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding BV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, exchange of information, hire purchase, holding company, insurance, merger control

C 244/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5285 — Fortis/Delta Lloyd ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding BV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 244/08)

1.
On 15 September 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 Fortis SA/NV and Fortis
the Council
NV (together
Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Delta Lloyd ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding BV
(the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of

‘Fortis’, Belgium)

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Fortis: active in banking and insurance products, leasing and factoring,

— for Delta Lloyd ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding BV: active in insurance products.

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.5285 — Fortis/Delta Lloyd ABN AMRO Verzekeringen Holding BV, 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

25.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 244/3

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 September 2008

(2008/C 244/02)

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

1,469

TRY

Turkish lira

155,57

AUD Australian dollar

7,4599

0,79235

9,6435

1,5951

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,8266

1,7558

1,5205

11,4051

2,1489

2,088

139,91

KRW South Korean won

1 694,49

8,259

1,9558

24,329

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

241,34

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,7083

3,3266

3,6755

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

30,3

MXN Mexican peso

12,0385

10,024

7,111

13 713,12

5,0277

68,01

36,714

49,953

2,7024

15,8108

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Decision 2008/887/CFSP of 25 September 2008 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
Date: 2008-09-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Croatia, Kosovo, agreement (EU), fact-finding mission, rule of law, the EU's international role

27.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 317/19

III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/887/CFSP

of 25 September 2008

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Union Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action
2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (1).

Article 13(4) of that Joint Action provides that detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be laid down in an agreement to be concluded in
accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty.

in case of

On 13 December 2004,
the Council authorised the
Presidency, assisted where necessary by the Secretary-
future EU
General/High Representative,
to open nego­
civilian crisis management operations,
tiations with third States with a view to concluding an
agreement on the basis of the model agreement between
the European Union and a third State on the partici­
pation of a third State in a European Union civilian
the
crisis management operation. On that basis,
Presidency negotiated an Agreement with the Republic
of Croatia on the participation of
the Republic of
Croatia in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO.

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Croatia on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX
KOSOVO, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.