do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-99/12: Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Syriatel Mobile Telecom v Council
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Syria, human rights, international sanctions








C_2012151EN.01003002.xml










26.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 151/30





Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Syriatel Mobile Telecom v Council
(Case T-99/12)
2012/C 151/51
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Syriatel Mobile Telecom (Joint Stock Company) (Damas, Syria) (represented by: E. Ruchat, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought







—


Declare the applicant’s action admissible and well founded;










—


In consequence, annul Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 and their subsequent implementing acts, insofar as they concern the applicant;










—


Order the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on four pleas in law, the first three of which are in essence identical or similar to those relied on in Cases T-432/11 Makhlouf v Council, (1) and T-433/11 Makhlouf v Council.
 (2)

The fourth plea alleges infringement of the principle of equal treatment, the consequence of which is to distort competition both within the European Union and Syria and as between those two territories.


(1)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 13.

(2)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 14
Calls for proposals — ESPON 2013 programme
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, proposal (EU), scientific research








C_2012052EN.01000301.xml










22.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 52/3





Calls for proposals — ESPON 2013 programme
2012/C 52/04
In the framework of the ESPON 2013 programme, calls for proposals will open on 18 April 2012.
An Info Day and Partner Café for potential beneficiaries will take place on 10 May 2012 in Brussels.
Please visit http://www.espon.eu regularly for further information.
Case T-98/12: Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Makhlouf v Council
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Syria, human rights, international sanctions








C_2012151EN.01003001.xml










26.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 151/30





Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Makhlouf v Council
(Case T-98/12)
2012/C 151/50
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Ehab Makhlouf (Damas, Syria) (represented by: E. Ruchat, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought







—


Declare the applicant’s action admissible and well founded;










—


In consequence, annul Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 and their subsequent implementing acts, insofar as they concern the applicant;










—


Order the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law which are in essence identical or similar to those relied on in Case T-433/11 Makhlouf v Council. (1)



(1)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 14.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)’ COM(2012) 15 final — 2012/0003 (COD)
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: electromagnetic interference, national implementing measure, occupational health








C_2012143EN.01014801.xml










22.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 143/148





Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)’
COM(2012) 15 final — 2012/0003 (COD)
2012/C 143/32
On 1 February 2012 the Council and on 2 February 2012 European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 153 paragraph 2 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

COM(2012) 15 final – 2012/0003 (COD).
Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 478th plenary session of 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February), by 138 votes to 4 with 9 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 22 February 2012.


The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community’ COM(2011) 855 final — 2011/0416 (COD)
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: agricultural holding, disclosure of information, economic analysis, farm accountancy data network, farmers' income, price of agricultural produce








C_2012143EN.01014901.xml










22.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 143/149





Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community’
COM(2011) 855 final — 2011/0416 (COD)
2012/C 143/33
On 13 December 2011 the European Parliament and on 2 February 2012 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43, paragraph 2 and Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Regulation Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community

COM(2011) 855 final – 2011/0416 (COD).
Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal, it decided, at its 478th plenary session of 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February 2012), by 130 votes with 9 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 22 February 2012.


The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON
Case T-100/12: Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Almashreq Investment v Council
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Syria, human rights, international sanctions








C_2012151EN.01003003.xml










26.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 151/30





Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Almashreq Investment v Council
(Case T-100/12)
2012/C 151/52
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Almashreq Investment Co. (Joint Stock Holding Company) (Damas, Syria) (represented by: E. Ruchat, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought







—


Declare the applicant’s action admissible and well founded;










—


In consequence, annul Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 and their subsequent implementing acts, insofar as they concern the applicant;










—


Order the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law which are in essence identical or similar to those relied on in Cases T-432/11 Makhlouf v Council, (1) and T-433/11 Makhlouf v Council. (2)



(1)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 13.

(2)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 14.
Information on the date of entry into force of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Seychelles, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing rights, protocol to an agreement








L_2012049EN.01000101.xml










22.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 49/1







Information on the date of entry into force of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles

On 13 July 2011, the European Union notified the Republic of Seychelles of the completion by the Council, on behalf of the European Union, of the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the above Protocol, signed at Brussels on 18 January 2011.
Likewise, the Republic of Seychelles notified on 11 November 2011 the European Union of the completion of its conclusion procedures.
The Protocol accordingly entered into force on 11 November 2011 pursuant to Article 14 thereof.
Case T-101/12: Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Cham v Council
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Syria, human rights, international sanctions








C_2012151EN.01003101.xml










26.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 151/31





Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Cham v Council
(Case T-101/12)
2012/C 151/53
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Cham Holding Co. SA (Damas, Syria) (represented by: E. Ruchat, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought







—


Declare the applicant’s action admissible and well founded;










—


In consequence, annul Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 and their subsequent implementing acts, insofar as they concern the applicant;










—


Order the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law which are in essence identical or similar to those relied on in Cases T-432/11 Makhlouf v Council, (1) and T-433/11 Makhlouf v Council. (2)



(1)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 13.

(2)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 14.
Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6500 — Ravago/Barentz Europe/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical industry, coffee, cosmetics industry, food industry, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, waste recycling








C_2012052EN.01001601.xml










22.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 52/16





Re-notification of a previously notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6500 — Ravago/Barentz Europe/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 52/09






1.


On 19 January 2012, 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 Barentz Europe (‘Barentz’, the Netherlands) and Ravago SA (‘Ravago’, Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Barentz Ravago Chemical Specialist SA (‘the JV’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.










2.


This notification was declared incomplete on 26 January 2012. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 15 February 2012.










3.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Barentz: distribution of ingredients and additives for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, chemical and animal nutrition industries,










—


for Ravago: distribution, resale, compounding and recycling services for plastic and elastomeric raw materials,










—


for the JV: chemical distribution.














4.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










5.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6500 — Ravago/Barentz Europe/JV, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2012052EN.01000201.xml










22.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 52/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

21 February 2012
2012/C 52/03

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3222




JPY


Japanese yen


105,38




DKK


Danish krone


7,4358




GBP


Pound sterling


0,83640




SEK


Swedish krona


8,8107




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2073




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,5200




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


24,912




HUF


Hungarian forint


288,03




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,6977




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1837




RON


Romanian leu


4,3565




TRY


Turkish lira


2,3182




AUD


Australian dollar


1,2385




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3172




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,2547




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5839




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6613




KRW


South Korean won


1 488,88




ZAR


South African rand


10,2166




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,3258




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5820




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


11 888,20




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


3,9997




PHP


Philippine peso


56,421




RUB


Russian rouble


39,4500




THB


Thai baht


40,671




BRL


Brazilian real


2,2670




MXN


Mexican peso


16,8286




INR


Indian rupee


65,2240






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-102/12: Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Sorouh v Council
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Syria, economic sanctions, human rights, international sanctions








C_2012151EN.01003102.xml










26.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 151/31





Action brought on 22 February 2012 — Sorouh v Council
(Case T-102/12)
2012/C 151/54
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Sorouh Joint Stock Company (Damas, Syria) (represented by: E. Ruchat, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought







—


Declare the applicant’s action admissible and well founded;










—


In consequence, annul Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 and their subsequent implementing acts, insofar as they concern the applicant;










—


Order the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law which are in essence identical or similar to those relied on in Cases T-432/11 Makhlouf v Council, (1) and T-433/11 Makhlouf v Council. (2)



(1)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 13.

(2)  OJ 2011 C 290, p. 14.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2001/83/EC, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medicinal prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance’ COM(2011) 633 final — 2008/0256 (COD)
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: advertising, consumer information, drug surveillance, health control, market approval, marketing standard, medicinal product








C_2012143EN.01014701.xml










22.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 143/147





Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2001/83/EC, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medicinal prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance’
COM(2011) 633 final — 2008/0256 (COD)
2012/C 143/31
On 28 November 2011, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 and Article 168(2)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amended Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medicinal prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance

COM(2011) 633 final – 2008/0256 (COD).
Since the Committee has already set out its views on the subject of the proposal in question in its opinion CESE 1022/2009, adopted on 10 June 2009 (1), it decided, at its 478th plenary session of 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February), by 135 votes in favour with 7 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 22 February 2012.


The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON




(1)  OJ C 306, 16.12.2009, p. 18.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance company, investment company, merger control








C_2012052EN.01001401.xml










22.2.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 52/14





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 52/07






1.


On 10 February 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NIH (Guernsey) Limited (‘NIH’, Guernsey), controlled by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (‘Nomura’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hamburger Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft (‘HLV’, Germany), Delta Lloyd Pensionskasse Aktiengesellschaft (‘DLP’, Germany), Delta Lloyd Anlagemanagement GmbH (‘DLA’, Germany), and Delta Lloyd Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft (‘DLL’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


NIH: a recently established holding company, incorporated under the laws of Guernsey,










—


Nomura: a group of companies active in the financial instruments business, banking and trust business, insurance business, other financial services and related businesses as well as research in connection with the economy, financial or capital markets or infrastructure,










—


HLV: life insurance,










—


DLP: life insurance business, pension products only,










—


DLA: asset management,










—


DLL: life insurance.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6452 — Nomura/HLV/DLP/DLA/DLL, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance’ COM(2011) 632 final — 2008/0255 (COD)
Date: 2012-02-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: advertising, consumer information, drug surveillance, health control, market approval, marketing standard, medicinal product








C_2012143EN.01014601.xml










22.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 143/146





Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance’
COM(2011) 632 final — 2008/0255 (COD)
2012/C 143/30
On 28 November 2011, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 114 and 168(4)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, as regards information to the general public on medical products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance

COM(2011) 632 final – 2008/0255 (COD).
Since the Committee had already set out its views on the contents of the proposal in question in opinion CESE 1025/2009, adopted on 10 June 2009 (1), it decided at its 478th plenary session, held on 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February), by 119 votes in favour, with 6 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 22 February 2012.


The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON




(1)  OJ C 306, 16.12.2009, p. 33.