do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 422/2013 of 7 May 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fin Gras / Fin Gras du Mézenc (PDO)]
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, beef, designation of origin, product designation








L_2013127EN.01000301.xml










9.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 127/3








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 422/2013
of 7 May 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fin Gras / Fin Gras du Mézenc (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 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 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 It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural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, France’s application to register the name ‘Fin Gras’ / ‘Fin Gras du Mézenc’ 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, 7 May 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 180, 21.6.2012, p. 22.




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

Class 1.1.   Fresh meat (and offal)

FRANCE
Fin Gras / Fin Gras du Mézenc (PDO)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 455/2013 of 7 May 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ξηρά Σύκα Ταξιάρχη (Xira Syka Taxiarchi) (PDO))
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, designation of origin, dried product, pip fruit, product designation








L_2013133EN.01001101.xml










17.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 133/11








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 455/2013
of 7 May 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ξηρά Σύκα Ταξιάρχη (Xira Syka Taxiarchi) (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, Greece’s application to register the name ‘Ξηρά Σύκα Ταξιάρχη’ (Xira Syka Taxiarchi) 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, 7 May 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 155, 1.6.2012, p. 11.




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

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

GREECE
Ξηρά Σύκα Ταξιάρχη (Xira Syka Taxiarchi) (PDO)
Case C-584/11 P: Order of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 May 2013 — Dow AgroSciences Ltd, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Dow AgroSciences SAS, Dow AgroSciences Export SAS, Dow Agrosciences BV, Dow AgroSciences Hungary kft, Dow AgroSciences Italia srl, Dow AgroSciences Polska sp. z o.o., Dow AgroSciences Iberica SA, Dow AgroSciences s.r.o., Dow AgroSciences Danmark A/S, Dow AgroSciences GmbH v European Commission (Appeal — Plant protection products — Active substance trifluralin — Non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC — Decision 1999/468/EC — Article 5)
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: pharmaceutical product, plant health legislation, plant health product, withdrawal from the market








C_2013225EN.01004202.xml










3.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 225/42





Order of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 May 2013 — Dow AgroSciences Ltd, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Dow AgroSciences SAS, Dow AgroSciences Export SAS, Dow Agrosciences BV, Dow AgroSciences Hungary kft, Dow AgroSciences Italia srl, Dow AgroSciences Polska sp. z o.o., Dow AgroSciences Iberica SA, Dow AgroSciences s.r.o., Dow AgroSciences Danmark A/S, Dow AgroSciences GmbH v European Commission
(Case C-584/11 P) (1)

(Appeal - Plant protection products - Active substance trifluralin - Non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC - Decision 1999/468/EC - Article 5)
2013/C 225/72
Language of the case: English

Parties


Appellants: Dow AgroSciences Ltd, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Dow AgroSciences SAS, Dow AgroSciences Export SAS, Dow Agrosciences BV, Dow AgroSciences Hungary kft, Dow AgroSciences Italia srl, Dow AgroSciences Polska sp. z o.o., Dow AgroSciences Iberica SA, Dow AgroSciences s.r.o., Dow AgroSciences Danmark A/S, Dow AgroSciences GmbH (represented by: K. Van Maldegem and C. Mereu, avocats)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: G. von Rintelen and P. Ondrůšek, acting as Agents, and by J. Stuyck, advocaat)

Re:

Appeal brought against the judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 9 September 2011 in Case T-475/07 Dow AgroSciences and Others v Commission dismissing an action for annulment of Commission Decision 2007/629/EC of 20 September 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant-protection products containing that substance (notified under document number C(2007) 4282) (OJ 2007 L 255, p. 42)

Operative part of the order







1.


The appeal is dismissed.










2.


Dow AgroSciences Ltd, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Dow AgroSciences SAS, Dow AgroSciences Export SAS, Dow Agrosciences BV, Dow AgroSciences Hungary kft, Dow AgroSciences Italia Srl, Dow AgroSciences Polska sp. z o.o., Dow AgroSciences Iberica SA, Dow AgroSciences s.r.o., Dow AgroSciences Danmark A/S and Dow AgroSciences GmbH shall pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 25, 28.1.2012.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 423/2013 of 7 May 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Stornoway Black Pudding (PGI)]
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, designation of origin, meat product, product designation








L_2013127EN.01000501.xml










9.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 127/5








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 423/2013
of 7 May 2013
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Stornoway Black Pudding (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 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 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, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Stornoway Black Pudding’ 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, 7 May 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 169, 15.6.2012, p. 25.




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

Class 1.2.   Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

UNITED KINGDOM
Stornoway Black Pudding (PGI)
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 7 May 2013 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39595 — Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada — Rapporteur: Portugal
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: Europe, North America, air transport, carriage of passengers, industrial secret, inter-company cooperation, joint venture, restriction on competition, transport company








C_2013201EN.01000601.xml










13.7.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 201/6





Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 7 May 2013 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39595 — Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada
Rapporteur: Portugal
2013/C 201/07






1.


The majority of the Advisory Committee shares the Commission's assessment under Articles 101(1) and 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 23 April 2013. A minority abstains.










2.


The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. A minority abstains.










3.


The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa are suitable, necessary and proportionate. A minority abstains.










4.


The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. A minority abstains.










5.


The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion.










6.


The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Case C-76/12: Order of the President of the Tenth Chamber of the Court of 7 May 2013 — European Commission v French Republic
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: France, company with share capital, equality before the law, infringement of EU law, tax exemption, tax on capital








C_2013225EN.01005605.xml










3.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 225/56





Order of the President of the Tenth Chamber of the Court of 7 May 2013 — European Commission v French Republic
(Case C-76/12) (1)

2013/C 225/109
Language of the case: French
The President of the Tenth Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 133, 5.5.2012.
Case C-418/12 P: Order of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 May 2013 — TME SpA — Termomeccanica Ecologia v European Commission (Appeal — Public service contracts — Call for tenders in relation to the rehabilitation of the Bucharest wastewater treatment plant, jointly financed by the ISPA structural funds — Allegedly unlawful decision of the Romanian authorities to reject the tender submitted by the appellant — Refusal of the Commission to open an infringement or financial adjustment procedure against Romania)
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Bucharest — Ilfov, Romania, Structural Funds, co-financing, infringement of EU law, invitation to tender, services contract, wastewater, water treatment








C_2013225EN.01005101.xml










3.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 225/51





Order of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 May 2013 — TME SpA — Termomeccanica Ecologia v European Commission
(Case C-418/12 P) (1)

(Appeal - Public service contracts - Call for tenders in relation to the rehabilitation of the Bucharest wastewater treatment plant, jointly financed by the ISPA structural funds - Allegedly unlawful decision of the Romanian authorities to reject the tender submitted by the appellant - Refusal of the Commission to open an infringement or financial adjustment procedure against Romania)
2013/C 225/90
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Appellant: TME SpA — Termomeccanica Ecologia (represented by: C. Malinconico and A. Gigliola, avvocati)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: A. Aresu and P. van Nuffel, agents)

Re:

Appeal against the order of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 4 July 2012 in Case T-329/11 TME v European Commission, by which that court dismissed as manifestly inadmissible, first, an application for annulment of the Commission’s letter of 20 April 2011 concerning the complaint lodged by TME in connection with the failure on the part of Romania to fulfil its obligations under European Union law in the context of the project ‘Bucharest Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation: Stage I ISPA 2004/RO/16/P/PE/003-03’, linked to the restructuring of the Bucharest wastewater treatment plant, and, second, a claim for damages — Misinterpretation of the subject of the action — Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for External Actions — Commission under an obligation to issue a reasoned opinion in the event of irregularities or breaches arising in the course of the tendering procedure

Operative part of the order







1.


The appeal is dismissed.










2.


TME SpA — Termomeccanica Ecologia is ordered to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 373, 1.12.2012.
Case C-253/13: Action brought on 7 May 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: exchange of information, gas supply, natural gas, single market








C_2013189EN.01001302.xml










29.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 189/13





Action brought on 7 May 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria
(Case C-253/13)
2013/C 189/26
Language of the case: Bulgarian

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: M. Heller, O. Beynet and P. Mihaylova, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Republic of Bulgaria

Form of order sought

The Commission claims that the Court should:






—


Declare that, by failing to adopt all the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 3(3) of Directive 2009/73/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC and with the second subparagraph of point 1(a) and points 1(b), (d), (f), (h) and (i) of Annex I to that directive, or in any event by failing to notify the Commission of the adoption of those measures, the Republic of Bulgaria has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 54(1) of that directive;










—


Order the Republic of Bulgaria, under Article 260(3) TFEU, to pay a penalty payment in the amount of EUR 8 448 per day as of the day of delivery of the judgment in the present case, for infringement of the duty to notify the Commission of the measures adopted to comply with Directive 2009/73/EC;










—


Order the Republic of Bulgaria to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The period for the adoption of measures to comply with the Directive expired on 3 March 2011.


(1)  OJ 2009 L 211, p. 94.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 434/2013 of 7 May 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mâche nantaise (PGI))
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, designation of origin, leaf vegetable, product designation








L_2013129EN.01001901.xml










14.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 129/19








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 434/2013
of 7 May 2013
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mâche nantaise (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)


By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Mâche nantaise’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1645/1999 (3).












(3)


Since the amendments in question are not minor, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4), as required by Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. As no statement of objection under Article 7 of that Regulation has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.


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, 7 May 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 L 195, 28.7.1999, p. 7.

(4)  
            OJ C 242, 11.8.2012, 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

FRANCE
Mâche nantaise (PGI)
Case F-40/13: Action brought on 7 May 2013 — ZZ v Commission
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European official, regulations for civil servants, transfer of pension rights








C_2013207EN.01006002.xml










20.7.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 207/60





Action brought on 7 May 2013 — ZZ v Commission
(Case F-40/13)
2013/C 207/103
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: ZZ (represented by: S. Orlandi, A. Coolen, J.-N. Louis, E. Marchal and D. Abreu Caldas, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the decision on the transfer of the applicant’s pension rights into the pension scheme of the institutions of the European Union which applies the new General Implementing Provisions concerning Articles 11 and 12 of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations.

Form of order sought







—


declare unlawful Article 9 of the General Implementing Provisions of Article 11(2) of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations;










—


annul the decision of 11 October 2012 upholding the application of the parameters set out in the General Implementing Provisions of Article 11(2) of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations of 3 March 2011 in respect of the transfer of the applicant’s pension rights;










—


order the Commission to pay the costs.
Case C-538/12: Order of the President of the Court of 7 May 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Slovenia
Date: 2013-05-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Slovenia, administrative contract, award of contract, infringement of EU law, national implementing measure








C_2013225EN.01005808.xml










3.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 225/58





Order of the President of the Court of 7 May 2013 — European Commission v Republic of Slovenia
(Case C-538/12) (1)

2013/C 225/126
Language of the case: Slovene
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 26, 26.1.2013.