do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Iceland, State aid, control of State aid








C_2012010EN.01000601.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/6





No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement
2012/C 10/06
The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:







Date of adoption of the decision


:


5 October 2011




Case number


:


59332




Decision number


:


300/11/COL




EFTA State


:


Iceland




Title


:


Investments of Reykjavik Energy in Lina.Net




Form of aid


:


No aid/capital injections




The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
Case T-462/09: Judgment of the General Court of 12 January 2012 — Storck v OHIM — RAI (Ragolizia) (Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark Ragolizia — Earlier Community word mark FAVOLIZIA — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Similarity of the signs — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, confectionery product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2012049EN.01002301.xml










18.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 49/23





Judgment of the General Court of 12 January 2012 — Storck v OHIM — RAI (Ragolizia)
(Case T-462/09) (1)

(Community trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for Community word mark Ragolizia - Earlier Community word mark FAVOLIZIA - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Similarity of the signs - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
2012/C 49/40
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: August Storck KG (Berlin, Germany) (represented by: I. Rohr, P. Goldenbaum and T. Melchert, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: G. Schneider, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM: Radiotelevisione italiana SpA (RAI) (Rome, Italy)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 8 September 2009 (Case R 1779/2008-4) concerning opposition proceedings between Radiotelevisione italiana SpA (RAI) and August Storck KG.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders August Storck KG to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 11, 16.1.2010.
State aid — Decision to raise no objections
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Internet, Norway, State aid, control of State aid, electronic mail, transmission network








C_2012010EN.01000501.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/5





State aid — Decision to raise no objections
2012/C 10/05
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:







Date of adoption of the decision


:


13 July 2011




Case number


:


69800




Decision number


:


231/11/COL




EFTA State


:


Norway




Region


:


Municipality of Tromsø




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


:


Rapid deployment of a next generation access network in rural areas of the municipality of Tromsø




Objective


:


Rapid deployment of broadband networks




Form of aid


:


Direct grant and exemption from payment of certain charges for usage of existing electricity masts




Budget


:


Approximately NOK 94 000 000




Intensity


:


Approximately 75 %




Economic sectors


:


Electronic communications




Name and address of the granting authority


:







Tromsø municipality




Rådhuset




PO Box 6900




9299 Tromsø




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
Case T-12/12: Action brought on 12 January 2012 — Laboratoires CTRS v Commission
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: comitology, infringement of EU law, market approval, medicinal product








C_2012058EN.01001502.xml










25.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 58/15





Action brought on 12 January 2012 — Laboratoires CTRS v Commission
(Case T-12/12)
2012/C 58/29
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Laboratoires CTRS (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) (represented by: K. Bacon, Barrister, M. Utges Manley, Solicitor, and M. Barnden, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought







—


Declare, pursuant to Article 265 TFEU, that the defendant has unlawfully failed to act, contrary to Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (1);










—


In the alternative, annul the decision of the defendant of 5 December 2011 declining to grant a marketing authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004; and










—


Order the defendant to bear the costs of this application.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging, with regard to the action for failure to act lodged pursuant to Article 265 TFEU, that the refusal to adopt a final decision on the application for an authorisation for Orphacol is contrary to the requirements of Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, which requires a final decision to be adopted within a specified timeframe in accordance with the outcome of the Comitology Procedure.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging, with regard to the action of annulment lodged pursuant to Article 263 TFEU in the alternative, that by adopting a decision that was rejected by the Standing Committee and the Appeal Committee under the Comitology Procedure, the defendant is in breach of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 (2) and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging with regard to the action of annulment lodged pursuant to Article 263 TFEU in the alternative, that the decision is in any event vitiated by fundamental errors of law in the interpretation of Directive 2001/83/EC (as amended) (3), and defects of reasoning contrary to Article 296 TFEU.






(1)  Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ 2004 L 136, p. 1)

(2)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ 2011 L 55, p. 13)

(3)  Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ 2001 L 311, p. 67)
Case C-381/11: Order of the President of the Court of 12 January 2012 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Mercantil de Barcelona — Spain) — Manuel Mesa Bertrán, Cristina Farrán Morenilla v Novacaixagalicia
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: credit institution, interest, real estate credit








C_2012073EN.01002505.xml










10.3.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 73/25





Order of the President of the Court of 12 January 2012 (reference for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Mercantil de Barcelona — Spain) — Manuel Mesa Bertrán, Cristina Farrán Morenilla v Novacaixagalicia
(Case C-381/11) (1)

2012/C 73/47
Language of the case: Spanish
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 290, 1.10.2011.
State aid — Decision to raise no objections
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, control of State aid, electricity supply, energy saving, environmental protection, renewable energy








C_2012010EN.01000401.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/4





State aid — Decision to raise no objections
2012/C 10/04
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:







Date of adoption of the decision


:


5 October 2011




Case number


:


70309




Decision number


:


299/11/COL




EFTA State


:


Norway




Title


:


The incorporation of the Norwegian scheme on support for alternative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households into the Norwegian Energy Fund Scheme




Legal basis


:


Proposition to Parliament 120 S (2010-2011)




Objective


:


Environmental protection; Increasing supply of renewable heat and energy, and contributing to energy saving




Form of aid


:


Grants




Budget


:


NOK 1 975 million




Duration


:


28 September 2011-31 December 2016




Economic sectors


:


Energy, electricity




Name and address of the granting authority


:







Enova SF




Professor Borchsgt. 2




7030 Trondheim




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2012010EN.01000201.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/2





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
2012/C 10/02




National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Germany

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.
Issuing country: Germany
Subject of commemoration: Bayern from the ‘Lander’-series
Description of the design: The commemorative ‘Bavaria’ was designed by Erich Ott and shows the most famous view of Neuschwanstein Castle. The design shows the view from the east as visitors see it during their ascent to the castle, with the gatehouse in the foreground and the medieval-style towers and turrets. The panoramic mountain situated behind the castle is well captured, as the site of the castle on a cliff overlooking the romantic Pöllatschlucht. The name ‘BAYERN’ links the depicted construction ‘Neuschwanstein Castle’ with the state. The mintmark of the respective mint (A, D, F, G or J) is located in the right central core area and the initials of the artist in the left central core area.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag. Between the stars, at the bottom, the year ‘2012’ and at the top the indication of the issuing country ‘D’.
Number of coins to be issued: 30 million
Date of issue: January 2012


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Case F-68/11: Order of the Civil Service Tribunal of 12 January 2012 — Schreiber v Commission
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European civil service, work contract, working conditions








C_2012138EN.01004008.xml










12.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/40






Order of the Civil Service Tribunal of 12 January 2012 — Schreiber v Commission
(Case F-68/11) (1)

(2012/C 138/106)
Language of the case: French
The President of the Second Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 282, 24.9.2011, p. 52.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2012010EN.01000101.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

11 January 2012
2012/C 10/01

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,2718




JPY


Japanese yen


97,87




DKK


Danish krone


7,4363




GBP


Pound sterling


0,82590




SEK


Swedish krona


8,8087




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2120




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,6505




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


25,821




HUF


Hungarian forint


311,93




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,6982




PLN


Polish zloty


4,4609




RON


Romanian leu


4,3670




TRY


Turkish lira


2,3671




AUD


Australian dollar


1,2361




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,2928




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,8792




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6016




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6441




KRW


South Korean won


1 476,82




ZAR


South African rand


10,3476




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,0304




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5390




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


11 649,95




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


3,9935




PHP


Philippine peso


55,881




RUB


Russian rouble


40,3375




THB


Thai baht


40,469




BRL


Brazilian real


2,2937




MXN


Mexican peso


17,3728




INR


Indian rupee


65,9620






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia and Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air transport, inland transport, services of general interest








C_2012010EN.01000301.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/3





Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia and Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 10/03






Member State


Italy




Routes concerned








 


Alghero–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa










 


Alghero–Milan Linate and vice versa










 


Cagliari–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa










 


Cagliari–Milan Linate and vice versa










 


Olbia–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa










 


Olbia–Milan Linate and vice versa








Date of entry into force of the public service obligations


25 March 2012




Address where information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge







Regione Autonoma Sardegna




Assessorato dei Trasporti




Via Caprera 15




09123 Cagliari CA




ITALIA




Tel. +39 0706065965




Fax +39 0706067308




Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it




E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it




Contact person: Direttore del Servizio della pianificazione e programmazione dei sistemi di trasporto — Ing. Giorgio Ferrari
Public holidays in 2012: EEA/EFTA States and EEA institutions
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: EFTA countries, EU institution, public holiday








C_2012010EN.01000701.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/7





Public holidays in 2012: EEA/EFTA States and EEA institutions
2012/C 10/07










2012


Iceland


Liechtenstein


Norway


EFTA Surveillance Authority


EFTA Court




1 January


X


X


X


 


 




2 January


 


X


 


X


X




6 January


 


X


 


 


 




20 February


 


 


 


 


X




19 March


 


X


 


 


 




5 April


X


 


X


 


X




6 April


X


X


X


X


X




9 April


X


X


X


X


X




1 May


X


X


X


X


X




17 May


X


X


X


X


X




18 May


 


 


 


X


X




28 May


X


X


X


X


X




7 June


 


X


 


 


 




17 June


X


 


 


 


 




6 August


X


 


 


 


 




15 August


 


X


 


 


X




3 September


 


 


 


 


X




8 September


 


X


 


 


 




1 November


 


X


 


X


X




2 November


 


 


 


 


X




8 December


 


X


 


 


 




25 December


X


X


X


X


X




26 December


X


X


X


X


X




31 December


 


X
Call for proposals under the 2012 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities
Date: 2012-01-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Framework Programme for Research and Development, climate change, environmental research, public health








C_2012010EN.01000801.xml










12.1.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 10/8





Call for proposals under the 2012 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities
2012/C 10/08
Notice is hereby given of the launch of a cross-thematic call for proposals under the 2012 Cooperation and Capacities work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).
Proposals are invited for the call FP7-JPROG-2012-RTD — Joint Programming Coordination 2012. Call deadline and budgets are given in the call text, published on the relevant European Commission website.






Cross-thematic approach:
Support to Joint Programming


Call identifier




Cooperation specific programme
Themes: 1. Health and 6. Environment (including Climate Change)
Capacity specific programme
Part: 3. Regions of Knowledge


FP7-JPROG-2012-RTD




This call for proposals relates to the work programmes adopted by Commission Decisions C(2011) 9493 of 20 December 2011 and C(2011) 9496 of 20 December 2011.
Information on the modalities of the call, the work programmes and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the relevant European Commission website.