do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6527 — Rio Tinto/Richards Bay Minerals) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, mining operation, multinational enterprise








C_2012107EN.01001101.xml










13.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/11





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6527 — Rio Tinto/Richards Bay Minerals)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 107/05






1.


On 2 April 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 undertaking Rio Tinto plc (‘Rio Tinto’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Richards Bay Mining (Proprietary) Limited and Richards Bay Titanium (Proprietary) Limited (collectively referred to as ‘Richards Bay Minerals’, South Africa) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Rio Tinto: international mining group with activities in aluminium, copper, diamonds and minerals, iron ore, energy and the separation, beneficiation and smelting of rock ilmenite and mineral sands,










—


for Richards Bay Minerals: mining, separation, beneficiation and smelting of mineral sands.














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.6527 — Rio Tinto/Richards Bay Minerals, 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: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2012107EN.01000101.xml










13.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

12 April 2012
2012/C 107/01

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3153




JPY


Japanese yen


106,54




DKK


Danish krone


7,4384




GBP


Pound sterling


0,82470




SEK


Swedish krona


8,8912




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2027




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,6100




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


24,803




HUF


Hungarian forint


296,90




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,6989




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1802




RON


Romanian leu


4,3745




TRY


Turkish lira


2,3664




AUD


Australian dollar


1,2645




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3132




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,2128




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6001




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6507




KRW


South Korean won


1 500,58




ZAR


South African rand


10,4472




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,2961




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4758




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


12 055,30




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,0360




PHP


Philippine peso


56,176




RUB


Russian rouble


38,7840




THB


Thai baht


40,564




BRL


Brazilian real


2,4075




MXN


Mexican peso


17,2124




INR


Indian rupee


67,8550






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Corrigendum to the summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 December 2007 to 31 December 2007 ( OJ C 19, 25.1.2008 )
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, market approval, marketing standard, medicinal product, pharmaceutical legislation








C_2012107EN.01001401.xml










13.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/14





Corrigendum to the summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 December 2007 to 31 December 2007
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 19 of 25 January 2008
)
2012/C 107/08
On page 4, third and fourth rows of the table:
for:













‘12.12.2007


Olanzapine Teva


Olanzapine







Teva Pharma B.V.




Computerweg 10




3542 DR Utrecht




Nederland






EU/1/07/427/001-022


Film-coated tablet


N05AH03


14.12.2008




EU/1/07/427023-037


Orodispersible tablets




13.12.2007


Atripla


Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate







Bristol-Myers Squibb Gilead Sciences




And Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited




Unit 13




Stillorgan Industrial Park




Blackrock, Co.Dublin




Ireland






EU/1/07/430/001


Film-coated tablet


J05AR06


18.12.2008’





read:













‘12.12.2007


Olanzapine Teva


Olanzapine







Teva Pharma B.V.




Computerweg 10




3542 DR Utrecht




Nederland






EU/1/07/427/001-022


Film-coated tablet


N05AH03


14.12.2007




EU/1/07/427023-037


Orodispersible tablets




13.12.2007


Atripla


Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate







Bristol-Myers Squibb Gilead Sciences




And Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited




Unit 13




Stillorgan Industrial Park




Blackrock, Co. Dublin




Ireland






EU/1/07/430/001


Film-coated tablet


J05AR06


18.12.2007’
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6540 — DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I HoldCo/Boston Holding/Borkum Riffgrund I Offshore Windpark)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy production, gaming, merger control, petroleum exploration, renewable energy








C_2012107EN.01001301.xml










13.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/13





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6540 — DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I HoldCo/Boston Holding/Borkum Riffgrund I Offshore Windpark)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 107/07






1.


On 29 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I HoldCo GmbH (Germany) — controlled by DONG Energy A/S (‘DONG Energy’, Denmark) — and Boston Holding A/S (Denmark) — controlled by Kirkbi Invest A/S (Denmark), which is ultimately controlled by the Kirk Kristiansen family, and William Demant Invest A/S (Denmark), which is controlled by the Oticon Foundation — acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Borkum Riffgrund I Offshore Windpark A/S GmbH & Co. oHG (‘Borkum Riffgrund I’, Germany), by way of contribution of cash and acquisition of assets.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for DONG Energy: mainly active in Northern Europe in exploration and production of natural gas and oil, power generation and sale of energy,










—


for Kirkbi Invest A/S: provision of play materials and experiences as well as teaching materials for children and operation of visitor attractions,










—


for William Demant Invest: supply of products and equipment to aid the hearing and communication of individuals and non-invasive orthopaedics, development of assisted reproductive technology solutions and investment in commercial real estate,










—


for Borkum Riffgrund I: will own, operate and maintain an offshore wind farm located in the North Sea.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.










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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6540 — DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I HoldCo/Boston Holding/Borkum Riffgrund I Offshore Windpark, 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6524 — Sberbank of Russia/BNP Paribas Personal Finance/BNP Paribas Vostok) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, financial services, merger control








C_2012107EN.01001201.xml










13.4.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/12





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6524 — Sberbank of Russia/BNP Paribas Personal Finance/BNP Paribas Vostok)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 107/06






1.


On 30 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sberbank of Russia OAO (‘Sberbank’, Russia) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over BNP Paribas Vostok together with BNP Paribas SA by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Sberbank: banking,










—


for BNP Paribas Group: banking and investment solutions,










—


for BNPP Vostok: deposits, retail loans and wholesale financing.














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.6524 — Sberbank of Russia/BNP Paribas Personal Finance/BNP Paribas Vostok, 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’).
Case T-172/12: Action brought on 13 April 2012 — Brauerei Beck v OHIM — Aldi (Be Light)
Date: 2012-04-13
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, processed food product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2012194EN.01002302.xml










30.6.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 194/23





Action brought on 13 April 2012 — Brauerei Beck v OHIM — Aldi (Be Light)
(Case T-172/12)
2012/C 194/40
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen, Germany) (represented by: G. Hasselblatt and V. Töbelmann, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Aldi GmbH & Co. KG (Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany)

Form of order sought







—


Annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 19 January 2012 in case R 2258/2010-1;










—


Order the defendant to bear its own costs as well as the costs of the applicant;










—


Order the other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal to bear its own costs, in the event it intervenes before the General Court.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Applicant for a Community trade mark: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Community trade mark concerned: The figurative mark ‘Be Light’, for goods in classes 29, 30 and 32 — Community trade mark application No 7165351

Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings: The applicant

Mark or sign cited in opposition: Community trade mark registration No 135285 of the word mark ‘BECK’s’, for goods in class 32

Decision of the Opposition Division: Upheld the opposition for all the contested goods in class 32 and allowed the contested trade mark to proceed for the remaining goods

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the decision of the Opposition Division

Pleas in law: Infringement of Articles 8(1)(b) and 8(5) of Council Regulation No 207/2009.