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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, Lithuania, State aid, agricultural production, animal disease, control of State aid, exchange of information, livestock farming, small and medium-sized enterprises








C_2009156EN.01000101.xml










9.7.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 156/1





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
2009/C 156/01






Date of adoption of the decision


22.7.2008




Reference number of State aid


N 683/07




Member State


Lithuania




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Nuostolių, patirtų dėl gyvūnų užkrečiamųjų ligų, kompensavimas




Legal basis








—


Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009);










—


Lietuvos Respublikos veterinarijos įstatymas, (Žin., 1992, Nr. 2-15);










—


Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2006 m. spalio 11 d. nutarimas Nr. 987 Dėl valstybės institucijų, savivaldybių ir kitų juridinių asmenų, atsakingų už Europos žemes ūkio garantijų fondo priemonių įgyvendinimą, paskyrimo;










—


Projektas. Nuostolių, patirtų likviduojant gyvūnų užkrečiamųjų ligų protrūkius, įvertinimo ir atlyginimo taisyklės.








Type of measure


Eradication of animal diseases




Objective


Sectoral development




Form of aid


Direct grant and subsidised services




Budget


Overall budget LTL 115 000 000 (around EUR 33,3 million)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


Until 31.12.2013




Economic sectors


Agricultural sector




Name and address of the granting authority







Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija




Gedimino pr. 19




LT-01103 Vilnius




LIETUVA/LITHUANIA








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State aid


N 48/09




Member State


Estonia




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Meetod riigiabi elemendi arvutamiseks Maaelu Edendamise Sihtasutuse garantiide andmisel




Legal basis


—




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Methodology for the calculation of State aid granted in the form of a credit guarantee




Form of aid


Guarantee




Budget


—




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


31.12.2013




Economic sectors


Agriculture and SME-s operating in rural areas




Name and address of the granting authority







Maaelu Edendamise Sihtasutus




R. Tobiase 4




10147 Tallinn




EESTI/ESTONIA








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm
Case T-176/08: Order of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — infeurope v Commission (Action for declaration of failure to act, for annulment and for damages — Public service contracts — Call for tenders concerning the maintenance of OHIM’s computer systems — Administrative appeal before the Commission — Implied Commission decision to dismiss — New claims — Connection between the action for a declaration of failure to act and the action for damages — Manifest inadmissibility)
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), appeal, award of contract, indemnification, information technology industry, provision of services, termination of a contract








C_2009233EN.01001503.xml










26.9.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 233/15





Order of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — infeurope v Commission
(Case T-176/08) (1)

(Action for declaration of failure to act, for annulment and for damages - Public service contracts - Call for tenders concerning the maintenance of OHIM’s computer systems - Administrative appeal before the Commission - Implied Commission decision to dismiss - New claims - Connection between the action for a declaration of failure to act and the action for damages - Manifest inadmissibility)
2009/C 233/27
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: infeurope (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: O. Mader, lawyer)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: N.Bambara and E. Manhaeve, acting as Agents)

Re:

First, APPLICATION for a declaration that the Commission failed to act in that it unlawfully failed to annul the decision to award framework contracts under the tendering procedure AO/042/05 of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) for software maintenance relating to OHIM core business systems on trade marks and designs, and to terminate the specific contracts concluded under those framework contracts and, in the alternative, APPLICATION for annulment of the alleged implied decision of the Commission to dismiss the applicant’s administrative appeal of 2 December 2007 in the context of that tendering procedure and, secondly, APPLICATION for compensation for the harm allegedly suffered as a result of the alleged unlawful omissions on the part of the Commission.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


infeurope shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by the Commission.










3.


It is not necessary to rule on the application to intervene submitted by European Dynamics SA.










4.


infeurope, the Commission and European Dynamics shall bear their own costs in connection with the application to intervene.






(1)  OJ C 171, of 5.7.2008.
Case T-450/05: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Peugeot and Peugeot Nederland v Commission (Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Distribution of Motor vehicles — Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC — Limitation of parallel exports from the Netherlands — System of remuneration of dealers and pressure — Agreement with an anti-competitive aim — Fines — Seriousness and length of the infringement)
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, General Court (EU), concessionaire, fine, motor vehicle industry, restriction on competition








C_2009205EN.01003201.xml










29.8.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 205/32





Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Peugeot and Peugeot Nederland v Commission
(Case T-450/05) (1)

(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Distribution of Motor vehicles - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Limitation of parallel exports from the Netherlands - System of remuneration of dealers and pressure - Agreement with an anti-competitive aim - Fines - Seriousness and length of the infringement)
2009/C 205/56
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Automobiles Peugeot SA (Paris, France) and Peugeot Nederland NV (Utrecht, Netherlands) (represented by: O. d'Ormesson and N. Zacharie, lawyers)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Bouquet, F. Arbault and A. Whelan, initially, and A. Bouquet and M. Kellerbauer, subsequently, Agents)

Re:

Annulment of Commission Decision C (2005)3683 final of 5 October 2005 relating to proceedings under Article 81 [EC] (Cases COMP/F2-36.623, COMP/F2-36.820 and COMP/F2-37.275 — SEP and Others/Automobiles Peugeot SA) and, in the alternative, an application for the reduction of the amount of the fine imposed on the applicants by the decision.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Orders that the fine imposed on Automobiles Peugeot SA and Peugeot Nederland NV by Article 3 of Commission Decision C (2005) 3683 final of 5 October 2005 relating to proceedings under Article 81 [EC] (Cases COMP/F2-36.623, COMP/F2-36.820 and COMP/F2-37.275 — SEP and Others/Automobiles Peugeot SA) be fixed at EUR 44.55 million;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders Automobiles Peugeot and Peugeot Nederland to bear nine-tenths of their own costs and to pay nine-tenths of the costs incurred by the Commission of the European Communities;










4.


Orders the Commission to bear one tenth of its own costs and to pay one tenth of the costs incurred by Automobiles Peugeot and Peugeot Nederland.






(1)  OJ C 74, 25.03.2006.
Order of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 9 July 2009 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de première instance de Mons — Belgium) — Régie communale autonome du stade Luc Varenne v Belgian State — SPF Finances (Affaire C-483/08) (First subparagraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — Sixth VAT Directive — Article 10(1) and (2) — Recovery of tax improperly deducted — Starting point of the limitation period)
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Belgium, EU action, added value, interpretation of the law, municipality, sports facilities, turnover








C_2009282EN.01001801.xml










21.11.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 282/18





Order of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 9 July 2009 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de première instance de Mons — Belgium) — Régie communale autonome du stade Luc Varenne v Belgian State — SPF Finances
(Affaire C-483/08) (1)

(First subparagraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure - Sixth VAT Directive - Article 10(1) and (2) - Recovery of tax improperly deducted - Starting point of the limitation period)
2009/C 282/34
Language of the case: French

Referring court

Tribunal de première instance de Mons

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Régie communale autonome du stade Luc Varenne

Defendant: Belgian State — SPF Finances

Re

Reference for a preliminary ruling — Tribunal de première instance de Mons — Interpretation of Article 10 of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (OL 1977 L 145, p. 1) — Concepts of ‘chargeable event’ and ‘chargeability of tax’ — Starting point of the limitation period for an action for recovery of VAT — The date on which the invoice is tendered or the date on which the VAT return is lodged in which the taxable person claims a right to deduct?

Operative part

Article 10 of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment, as amended by Council Directive 2002/38/EC of 7 May 2002, must be interpreted as meaning that it does not preclude national legislation and administrative practice which fixes the starting point of the limitation period for an action for recovery of improperly deducted value added tax as the day on which the taxable person lodged the VAT return in which he claimed for the first time a right to deduct.


(1)  OJ C 19, 24.1.2009
Joined Cases T-246/08 and T-332/08: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Melli Bank v Council (Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran to prevent nuclear proliferation — Freezing of funds — Actions for annulment — Judicial review — Proportionality — Equal treatment — Obligation to state reasons — Plea of illegality — Article 7(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007)
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: General Court (EU), Iran, action for annulment (EU), dual-use good, economic sanctions, equal treatment, export monitoring, international sanctions, nuclear non-proliferation, technology transfer








C_2009205EN.01003701.xml










29.8.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 205/37





Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Melli Bank v Council
(Joined Cases T-246/08 and T-332/08) (1)

(Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran to prevent nuclear proliferation - Freezing of funds - Actions for annulment - Judicial review - Proportionality - Equal treatment - Obligation to state reasons - Plea of illegality - Article 7(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007)
2009/C 205/67
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Melli Bank plc (London, United Kingdom) (represented initially by R. Gordon QC, J. Stratford and M. Hoskins, Barristers, R. Gwynne and T. Din, Solicitors, and subsequently by D. Anderson, QC, M. Hoskins, S. Gadhia, D. Murray and M. Din, Solicitors)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by M. Bishop and E. Finnegan, Agents)

Interveners in support of the defendant: French Republic (represented by G. de Bergues, E. Belliard and L. Butel, Agents); United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (represented by V. Jackson, Agent, assisted by S. Lee, Barrister); and Commission of the European Communities (represented by S. Boelaert and P. Aalto, Agents)

Re:

Application in Joined Cases T-246/08 and T-332/08, for annulment of paragraph 4 of Table B of the Annex to Council Decision 2008/475/EC of 23 June 2008 implementing Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ 2008 L 163, p. 29) in so far as it relates to Melli Bank plc, and, in Case T-332/08, if necessary, a declaration that Article 7(2)(d) of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ 2007 L 103, p. 1).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the actions;










2.


Orders Melli Bank plc to pay, in addition to its own costs, those incurred by the Council of the European Union, including those incurred in the proceedings for interim measures;










3.


Orders the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the French Republic and the Commission of the European Communities to bear their own costs, including those incurred in the proceedings for interim measures.






(1)  OJ C 197, 2.8.2008.
Case T-238/07: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Ristic and Others v Commission (Animal Health — Protective measures — Decision 2007/362/EC — Action for annulment — No need to adjudicate — Action for damages — Principle of proportionality — Principle of protection of legitimate expectations — Duty of care — Right to property and right to carry on economic activity)
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: Costa Rica, General Court (EU), aquaculture, crustacean, food inspection, import policy, third country








C_2009205EN.01003303.xml










29.8.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 205/33





Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 9 July 2009 — Ristic and Others v Commission
(Case T-238/07) (1)

(Animal Health - Protective measures - Decision 2007/362/EC - Action for annulment - No need to adjudicate - Action for damages - Principle of proportionality - Principle of protection of legitimate expectations - Duty of care - Right to property and right to carry on economic activity)
2009/C 205/60
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicants: Ristic AG (Burgthann, Germany); Piratic Meeresfrüchte Import GmbH (Burgthann, Germany); Prime Catch Seafood GmbH (Burgthann, Germany); and Rainbow Export Processing, SA (represented by: H. Schmidt, lawyer)

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: F. Erlbacher and A. Szmytkowska, Agents)

Re:

First, application for annulment of Commission Decision 2007/362/EC of 16 May 2007 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ 2007 L 138, p. 18), and, second, application for damages.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Declares that there is no need to adjudicate on the application for annulment;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders Ristic AG, Piratic Meeresfrüchte Import GmbH, Prime Catch Seafood GmbH and Rainbow Export Processing, SA to pay the costs, including those of the interlocutory proceedings.






(1)  OJ C 211, 8.9.2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 605/2009 of 9 July 2009 fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, invitation to tender, skimmed milk powder








L_2009179EN.01006001.xml










10.7.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 179/60








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 605/2009
of 9 July 2009
         
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008


THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 of 27 June 2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products (2) provides for a standing invitation to tender procedure.












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 7 July 2009.












(3)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
For the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 619/2008, for the tendering period ending on 7 July 2009, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(c) and in Article 2 of that Regulation shall be EUR 25,80/100 kg.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 July 2009.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2009.


For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development






(1)  
            OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 20.

(3)  
            OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 69.
2009/532/EC: Council Decision, meeting in the composition of Heads of State or Government of 9 July 2009 nominating the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period 2009-2014
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Commission, President of the Commission, appointment of members








L_2009179EN.01006101.xml










10.7.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 179/61








            COUNCIL DECISION, MEETING IN THE COMPOSITION OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT
         
of 9 July 2009
         
nominating the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period 2009-2014
(2009/532/EC)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, MEETING IN THE COMPOSITION OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213(1), second and third subparagraphs, and Article 214(2), first subparagraph thereof, as well as to the Protocol on the enlargement of the European Union, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO is hereby nominated as the person the Council intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2014.


Article 2
This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.


Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 9 July 2009.


For the Council


The President

F. REINFELDT
Commission Regulation (EC) No 604/2009 of 9 July 2009 fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008
Date: 2009-07-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, butter oil, designation of origin, invitation to tender, location of production, originating product








L_2009179EN.01005801.xml










10.7.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 179/58








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 604/2009
of 9 July 2009
         
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008


THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 of 27 June 2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products (2) provides for a standing invitation to tender procedure.












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (3), and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 7 July 2009.












(3)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
For the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 619/2008, for the tendering period ending on 7 July 2009, the maximum amount of refund for the products and destinations referred to in Article 1(a) and (b) and in Article 2 respectively of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 July 2009.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2009.


For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development






(1)  
            OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 20.

(3)  
            OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 69.




ANNEX







(EUR/100 kg)




Product


Export refund Code


Maximum amount of export refund for exports to the destinations referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 619/2008




Butter


ex ex 0405 10 19 9700 


70,00 




Butteroil


ex ex 0405 90 10 9000 


84,50