do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6230 — Solvay/Rhodia) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, merger control, research and development








C_2011302EN.01000101.xml










13.10.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 302/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6230 — Solvay/Rhodia)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 302/01
On 5 August 2011, 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 Regulation (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:






—


in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6230. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.
Case C-523/11: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Hannover (Germany) lodged on 13 October 2011 — Laurence Prinz v Region Hannover
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU national, State aid, free movement of persons, residence permit








C_2012013EN.01000501.xml










14.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 13/5





Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Hannover (Germany) lodged on 13 October 2011 — Laurence Prinz v Region Hannover
(Case C-523/11)
2012/C 13/09
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Verwaltungsgericht Hannover

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Laurence Prinz

Defendant: Region Hannover

Question referred

Does it constitute a restriction of the right to freedom of movement and residence conferred on citizens of the European Union by Articles 20 and 21 TFEU, which is not justified under Community law, if pursuant to the Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz, a German national, who has her permanent residence in Germany and attends an education establishment in a Member State of the European Union, is only awarded an education grant for attending that education establishment abroad for one year because when she commenced her stay abroad she had not already had her permanent residence in Germany for at least three years?
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1032/2011 of 13 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for whiting in VIII by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, EU waters, catch quota, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, ship's flag








L_2011271EN.01001101.xml










18.10.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 271/11








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1032/2011
of 13 October 2011
         
establishing a prohibition of fishing for whiting in VIII by vessels flying the flag of Belgium


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.












(2)


According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.


Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.


Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 13 October 2011.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Lowri EVANS
            

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.




ANNEX






No


41/T&Q




Member State


Belgium




Stock


WHG/08.




Species


Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)




Zone


VIII




Date


13.8.2011
EU-Cape Verde agreement on certain aspects of air services *** European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 October 2011 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services (09114/2011 – C7-0123/2011 – 2010/0296 (NLE))
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: Cabo Verde, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement








CE2013094EN.01001601.xml










3.4.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CE 94/16





Thursday 13 October 2011EU-Cape Verde agreement on certain aspects of air services ***
P7_TA(2011)0434
European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 October 2011 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services (09114/2011 – C7-0123/2011 – 2010/0296 (NLE))
2013/C 710 E/06
(Consent)

The European Parliament,







—


having regard to the draft Council decision (09114/2011),










—


having regard to the draft Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on certain aspects of air services (16459/2010 + COR1 + COR2),










—


having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 100(2), Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), and 218(8), first subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0123/2011),










—


having regard to Rules 81 and 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0307/2011),










1.


Consents to conclusion of the Agreement;










2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Cape Verde.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1027/2011 of 13 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for white marlin in the Atlantic Ocean by vessels flying the flag of Portugal
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, catch quota, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag








L_2011271EN.01000101.xml










18.10.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 271/1








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1027/2011
of 13 October 2011
         
establishing a prohibition of fishing for white marlin in the Atlantic Ocean by vessels flying the flag of Portugal


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.












(2)


According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.


Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.


Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 13 October 2011.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Lowri EVANS
            

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.




ANNEX






No


50/T&Q




Member State


Portugal




Stock


WHM/ATLANT




Species


White marlin (Tetrapturus albidus)




Zone


Atlantic Ocean




Date


5.9.2011
Case T-539/11: Action brought on 13 October 2011 — Deutsche Bank v OHIM (Leistung aus Leidenschaft)
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, financial services, trade-mark law








C_2012013EN.01001602.xml










14.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 13/16





Action brought on 13 October 2011 — Deutsche Bank v OHIM (Leistung aus Leidenschaft)
(Case T-539/11)
2012/C 13/34
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) (represented by R. Lange, T. Götting and G. Hild, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 3 August 2011 in Case R 188/2011-4;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: the word mark ‘Leistung aus Leidenschaft’ for services in Classes 35, 36 and 38

Decision of the Examiner: rejection of the application

Decision of the Board of Appeal: dismissal of the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009 as the Community trade mark concerned has distinctive character
Case C-454/09: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 13 October 2011 — European Commission v Italian Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — State aid — Aid for New Interline SpA — Recovery)
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Italy, State aid, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, control of State aid, redemption








C_2011355EN.01000401.xml










3.12.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 355/4





Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 13 October 2011 — European Commission v Italian Republic
(Case C-454/09) (1)

(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - State aid - Aid for New Interline SpA - Recovery)
2011/C 355/05
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: E. Righini, B. Stromsky and D. Grespan, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Italian Republic (represented by: G. Palmieir, acting as Agent, P. Gentili and B. Tidore, avvocati dello Stato)

Re:

Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Failure to adopt, within the prescribed period, all the measures necessary to comply with Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Commission Decision 2008/697/EC of 16 April 2008 on State Aid C 13/07 (ex NN 15/06) implemented by Italy for New Interline (notified under document number C(2008) 1321)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the prescribed period, all the measures necessary to ensure implementation of Commission Decision 2008/697/EC of 16 April 2008 on State Aid C 13/07 (ex NN 15/06 and N 734/06) implemented by Italy for New Interline, the Italian Republic has failed to fulfil its obligations under the fourth paragraph of Article 249 EC and Articles 2 and 3 of that decision;










2.


Orders the Italian Republic to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 24, 30.1.2010.
EU guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the EU ***II European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 October 2011 on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Union and repealing Decision No 633/2009/EC (12443/1/2011 – C7-0270/2011 – 2010/0101(COD))
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, European Parliament
Subjects: EIB loan, credit guarantee, financing method








CE2013094EN.01001801.xml










3.4.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CE 94/18





Thursday 13 October 2011EU guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the EU ***II
P7_TA(2011)0438
European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 October 2011 on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Union and repealing Decision No 633/2009/EC (12443/1/2011 – C7-0270/2011 – 2010/0101(COD))
2013/C 710 E/08
(Ordinary legislative procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the Council position at first reading (12443/1/2011 – C7-0270/2011),










—


having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2010)0174),










—


having regard to Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,










—


having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0327/2011),










1.


Approves the Council position at first reading;










2.


Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the Council position;










3.


Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, in accordance with Article 297(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;










4.


Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;










5.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.






(1)  Texts adopted of 17.2.2011, P7_TA(2011)0062.
Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank European Parliament decision of 13 October 2011 on the Council recommendation for appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (14862/2011 – C7-0312/2011 – 2011/0806(NLE))
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: European Central Bank, appointment of members, decision-making body (EU)








CE2013094EN.01001701.xml










3.4.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CE 94/17





Thursday 13 October 2011Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
P7_TA(2011)0437
European Parliament decision of 13 October 2011 on the Council recommendation for appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (14862/2011 – C7-0312/2011 – 2011/0806(NLE))
2013/C 710 E/07
(Consultation)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the Council's recommendation of 4 October 2011 (14862/2011),










—


having regard to Article 283(2), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the European Council consulted Parliament (C7-0312/2011),










—


having regard to Rule 109 of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0337/2011),










A.


whereas, by letter of 4 October 2011, the European Council consulted the European Parliament on the appointment of Jörg Asmussen as Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years;










B.


whereas Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs then proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and in the light of the need for full independence of the European Central Bank pursuant to Article 130 TFEU, and whereas in carrying out this evaluation, the committee received a curriculum vitae from the candidate as well as his replies to the written questionnaire that was sent out to him,










C.


whereas the committee subsequently held a one-and-a-half-hour hearing with the nominee on 10 October 2011, at which he made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the committee,










1.


Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council recommendation to appoint Jörg Asmussen as Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank;










2.


Instructs its President to forward this decision to the European Council, the Council and the governments of the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2011 of 13 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of VIII, IX and X by vessels flying the flag of Spain
Date: 2011-10-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, Spain, catch quota, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, ship's flag








L_2011271EN.01000901.xml










18.10.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 271/9








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1031/2011
of 13 October 2011
         
establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of VIII, IX and X by vessels flying the flag of Spain


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2011 and 2012.












(2)


According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.


Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.


Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 13 October 2011.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Lowri EVANS
            

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.




ANNEX






No


52/DSS




Member State


Spain




Stock


BSF/8910-




Species


Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)




Zone


EU and international waters of VIII, IX and X




Date


12.7.2011