do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, air transport, inland transport, public service, transport regulations








C_2013065EN.01001401.xml










6.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 65/14





Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) 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
Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
2013/C 65/06






Member State


United Kingdom




Concerned routes


Glasgow–Campbeltown
Glasgow–Tiree
Glasgow–Barra




Period of validity of the contract


From 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015




Deadline for submission of applications and tenders


Two months after the date of publication of this notice




Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained







Transport Scotland




Area 2G (N)




Victoria Quay




Edinburgh




EH6 6QQ




UNITED KINGDOM




Tel. +44 1312440854




Fax +44 1312440463




Contact: Michael Bratcher, Policy Officer, Aviation Team
E-mail: Michael.Bratcher@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
2013/120/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 6 March 2013 appointing a Judge to the General Court
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: General Court (EU), appointment of members, judge








L_2013065EN.01002201.xml










8.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 65/22








            DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
         
of 6 March 2013
         
appointing a Judge to the General Court
(2013/120/EU)


THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Under Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and following the resignation of Mr Nils WAHL, a Judge should be appointed to the General Court for the remainder of Mr Nils WAHL's term of office, which runs until 31 August 2013.












(2)


Mr Carl WETTER has been proposed for the vacant post.












(3)


The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given its opinion on Mr Carl WETTER’s suitability to perform the duties of a Judge of the General Court,





HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Carl WETTER is hereby appointed Judge to the General Court for the period from the date of the entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2013.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 6 March 2013.


The President

R. MONTGOMERY
Case C-109/13: Action brought on 6 March 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Finland
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Finland, domestic market, electrical energy, infringement of EU law, national implementing measure, periodic penalty payment








C_2013123EN.01001302.xml










27.4.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/13





Action brought on 6 March 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Finland
(Case C-109/13)
2013/C 123/21
Language of the case: Finnish

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: P. Hetsch, O. Beynet and I. Koskinen acting as Agents)

Defendant: Republic of Finland

Form of order sought







—


declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to transpose Article 2(1), (2), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (13), (14), (17), (18), (19), (21), (22), (24), (28) — (35); Article 3(5)(a) and (9)(c); Article 9(1), (2), (3), (7), (9), (10) and (12); Articles 10 and 11; Article 12(d) and (h); Articles 13 and 14; the second and third sentences of Article 16(1), (2) and (3); Articles 17 to 23; Article 25(1); the third and fourth sentences of Article 26(2)(c), the second and fourth sentences of Article 26(2)(d) and (3); Article 29; Article 35(4) and (5); Article 36(a) — (e), (g) and (j); Article 37(1)(b) to (u), (3), (4)(b) and (d), (5) and (9); Article 38(1); Article 39(1), (4) and (8); Article 40(1),(2), (3), (6) and (7); and points 6 and 8 in Annex I(1)(a), (d), (f) and (j) Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC into national law, both with respect to mainland Finland and the province of Åland, or, in any event, by failing to inform the Commission thereof, the Republic of Finland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 49(1) of that directive;










—


impose on the Republic of Finland, pursuant to Article 260(3) TFEU, a daily penalty payment of EUR 32 140,00 which is to be applied from the day on which the judgment is delivered in the present case;










—


order Republic of Finland to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for transposing the directive expired on 3 March 2011.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 224/2013 of 6 March 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kitkan viisas (PDO))
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, designation of origin, freshwater fish, product designation








L_2013072EN.01000501.xml










15.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 72/5








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 224/2013
of 6 March 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kitkan viisas (PDO))


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Finland’s application to register the name ‘Kitkan viisas’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).












(3)


As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 6 March 2013.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(3)  
            OJ C 136, 11.5.2012, p. 13.




ANNEX
Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.7.   Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

FINLAND
Kitkan viisas (PDO)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6803 — Avolon/Wells Fargo/ACP JV)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aeronautical industry, business lease, economic concentration, financial institution, merger control








C_2013065EN.01000101.xml










6.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 65/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.6803 — Avolon/Wells Fargo/ACP JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2013/C 65/01
On 28 February 2013, 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 32013M6803. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 222/2013 of 6 March 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Spargel aus Franken/Fränkischer Spargel/Franken-Spargel (PGI))
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, designation of origin, perennial vegetable, product designation








L_2013072EN.01000101.xml










15.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 72/1








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 222/2013
of 6 March 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Spargel aus Franken/Fränkischer Spargel/Franken-Spargel (PGI))


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Spargel aus Franken’ or ‘Fränkischer Spargel’ or ‘Franken-Spargel’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).












(3)


As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 6 March 2013.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(3)  
            OJ C 125, 28.4.2012, p. 13.




ANNEX
Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

GERMANY
Spargel aus Franken/Fränkischer Spargel/Franken-Spargel (PGI)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 223/2013 of 6 March 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mela Rossa Cuneo (PGI))
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, designation of origin, pip fruit, product designation








L_2013072EN.01000301.xml










15.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 72/3








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 223/2013
of 6 March 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mela Rossa Cuneo (PGI))


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Mela Rossa Cuneo’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).












(3)


As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 6 March 2013.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(3)  
            OJ C 140, 16.5.2012, p. 4.




ANNEX
Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

ITALY
Mela Rossa Cuneo (PGI)
2013/119/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 6 March 2013 appointing Judges to the General Court
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: General Court (EU), appointment of members, judge








L_2013065EN.01002101.xml










8.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 65/21








            DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
         
of 6 March 2013
         
appointing Judges to the General Court
(2013/119/EU)


THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The terms of office of 13 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2013. Judges should therefore be appointed for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.












(2)


It has been proposed that the terms of office of Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA, Ms Ingrīda LABUCKA, Mr Alfred DITTRICH and Mr Nicholas James FORWOOD as Judges of the General Court should be renewed.












(3)


The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given its opinion on the suitability of Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA, Ms Ingrīda LABUCKA, as well as of Mr Alfred DITTRICH and Mr Nicholas James FORWOOD to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,





HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges to the General Court from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019:






—


Mr Alfred DITTRICH,










—


Mr Nicholas James FORWOOD,










—


Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA,










—


Ms Ingrīda LABUCKA.






Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 6 March 2013.


The President

R. MONTGOMERY
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2013065EN.01000201.xml










6.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 65/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

5 March 2013
2013/C 65/02

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3034




JPY


Japanese yen


121,45




DKK


Danish krone


7,4557




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85980




SEK


Swedish krona


8,3384




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2277




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,4400




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


25,629




HUF


Hungarian forint


298,87




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,7010




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1310




RON


Romanian leu


4,3635




TRY


Turkish lira


2,3391




AUD


Australian dollar


1,2735




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3379




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,1096




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5763




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6244




KRW


South Korean won


1 418,70




ZAR


South African rand


11,8214




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,1065




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5930




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


12 642,74




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,0440




PHP


Philippine peso


53,115




RUB


Russian rouble


40,0300




THB


Thai baht


38,841




BRL


Brazilian real


2,5680




MXN


Mexican peso


16,6001




INR


Indian rupee


71,5110






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case C-333/12: Order of the President of the Court of 6 March 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: broadcasting, national implementing measure, regulation of telecommunications, television








C_2013129EN.01001202.xml










4.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 129/12





Order of the President of the Court of 6 March 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
(Case C-333/12) (1)

2013/C 129/22
Language of the case: Polish
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 287, 22.9.2012.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 225/2013 of 6 March 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ficodindia di San Cono (PDO))
Date: 2013-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Sicily, designation of origin, pip fruit, product designation








L_2013072EN.01000701.xml










15.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 72/7








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 225/2013
of 6 March 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ficodindia di San Cono (PDO))


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).












(2)


Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Ficodindia di San Cono’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).












(3)


As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 6 March 2013.


For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(3)  
            OJ C 150, 26.5.2012, p. 9.




ANNEX
Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

ITALY
Ficodindia di San Cono (PDO)