do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case F-57/13: Action brought on 21 June 2013 — ZZ v Commission
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European civil service, transfer of pension rights








C_2013226EN.01002701.xml










3.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 226/27





Action brought on 21 June 2013 — ZZ v Commission
(Case F-57/13)
(2013/C 226/37)
Language of the case: French

Parties


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

Defendant: European Commission

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the decision fixing the bonus on the applicant’s pension rights acquired before his entry into service at the Commission under the new GIP and of the decision rejecting his claim.

Form of order sought







—


Annul the decision of 8 January 2013 calculating the bonus on the applicant’s pension rights acquired before his entry into service at the Commission;










—


In so far as it is necessary, annul the decision rejecting his claim of 12 March 2013 seeking the application of the GIP and actuarial rates in force at the time when he made his application to transfer his pension rights;










—


Order the Commission to pay the costs.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2013176EN.01001201.xml










21.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 176/12





Euro exchange rates (1)

20 June 2013
2013/C 176/04

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3200




JPY


Japanese yen


129,26




DKK


Danish krone


7,4588




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85450




SEK


Swedish krona


8,6724




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2319




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,8500




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


25,806




HUF


Hungarian forint


298,80




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,7014




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3183




RON


Romanian leu


4,5260




TRY


Turkish lira


2,5324




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4323




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3651




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,2375




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6927




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6813




KRW


South Korean won


1 523,98




ZAR


South African rand


13,4884




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,0892




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4860




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


13 100,18




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,2288




PHP


Philippine peso


57,796




RUB


Russian rouble


42,9600




THB


Thai baht


41,078




BRL


Brazilian real


2,9514




MXN


Mexican peso


17,5380




INR


Indian rupee


78,7840






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Corrigendum to notice of open competition EPSO/AD/249/13 ( OJ C 75 A, 14.3.2013 )
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: European Personnel Selection Office
Subjects: EPSO, administrator, competition (EU), economy, macroeconomics








CA2013176EN.01000101.xml










21.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CA 176/1





Corrigendum to notice of open competition EPSO/AD/249/13

(
Official Journal of the European Union C 75 A of 14 March 2013
)

(2013/C 176 A/01)
On page 6, in Section VI.2(d):
for:
‘……….






(d)


a structured interview on your competencies in the field, based on the information provided in the “Talent Screener” tab of your application





………..’,
read:
‘……….






(d)


a structured interview, based on your competencies in the field and on the information provided in the “Talent Screener” tab of your application





………..’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy industry, gas, merger control








C_2013176EN.01002601.xml










21.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 176/26





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2013/C 176/09






1.


On 13 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Snam SpA (‘Snam’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (‘CDP’, Italy), and Pacific Mezz (Luxembourg) Sarl (‘Pacific Mezz Luxembourg’ Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (‘GICSI’, Singapore), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Transport et Infrastructure Gaz France SA (‘TIGF’, France) by way of a purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Snam: active in transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas, as well as an LNG terminal, in Italy,










—


for GICSI: active in management of a global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies,










—


for TIGF: active in the transmission and storage of natural gas in the South-west of France.














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.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




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 F-58/13: Action brought on 21 June 2013 — ZZ v Commission
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: indemnification, lawyer, protection of privacy








C_2013352EN.01002602.xml










30.11.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 352/26





Action brought on 21 June 2013 — ZZ v Commission
(Case F-58/13)
2013/C 352/51
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: ZZ (represented by: L. Mansullo, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Application for annulment of the decision rejecting the applicant’s request for compensation for the harm suffered as a result of the infringement alleged of the applicant’s right to confidentiality caused by the defendant’s sending a letter concerning his situation to a lawyer who did not represent him.

Form of order sought







—


Annul the measure, whatever the form in which it was adopted, rejecting the request sent by the applicant to the Commission on 9 March 2012 and duly received by the Commission;










—


annul the note of 28 June 2012;










—


annul the measure, whatever the form in which it was adopted, rejecting the complaint against the decision rejecting the request of 9 March 2012, sent by the applicant to the Commission on 26 September 2012 and duly received by the Commission;










—


in so far as necessary, annul the note of 1 February 2013;










—


order the Commission to pay to the applicant the sum of EUR 10 000,00, together with interest on that sum at the rate of 10 % per annum, and annual capitalisation, with effect from 9 March 2012 until actual payment;










—


order the Commission to pay the costs.
Case C-340/13: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d’appel de Bruxelles (Belgium) lodged on 21 June 2013 — bpost SA v Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Belgium, Brussels region, equal treatment, interpretation of the law, postal service, quality standard, services of general interest, universal service








C_2013233EN.01000501.xml










10.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 233/5





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d’appel de Bruxelles (Belgium) lodged on 21 June 2013 — bpost SA v Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)
(Case C-340/13)
2013/C 233/08
Language of the case: French

Referring court

Cour d’appel de Bruxelles

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: bpost SA

Defendant: Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)

Questions referred







1.


Is the fifth indent of Article 12 of Directive 1997/67/EC, (1) as amended by Directives 2002/39/EC (2) and 2008/6/EC (3), to be interpreted as imposing an obligation of non-discrimination, particularly in relations between the universal service provider and intermediaries, with regard to the operational discounts granted by that provider, the pure quantity discounts remaining subject to the application of the fourth indent of Article 12?










2.


If the reply to the first question is in the affirmative, does the pure quantity discount accord with the obligation of non-discrimination laid down under the fourth indent of Article 12 where the differentiation in price which it creates is based on an objective factor having regard to the relevant geographical and services market and it does not create an effect of exclusion or of inducing loyalty?










3.


If the reply to the first question is in the negative, does the quantity discount granted to the intermediary breach the principle of non-discrimination under the fifth indent of Article 12 where the its size does not equal the discount granted to a sender who posts an equivalent number of items, but equals all the discounts granted to all the senders on the basis of the number of items of each sender whose postal items are consolidated?






(1)  Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service (OJ 1998 L 15, p. 14).

(2)  Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal services (OJ 2002 L 176, p. 21).

(3)  Directive 2008/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services (OJ 2008 L 52, p. 3)
Case T-338/13: Action brought on 21 June 2013 — Energa Power Trading v Commission
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Greece, State aid, control of State aid, energy industry








C_2013252EN.01003701.xml










31.8.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 252/37





Action brought on 21 June 2013 — Energa Power Trading v Commission
(Case T-338/13)
2013/C 252/62
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Energa Power Trading Promitheias kai Emporias Energeias AE (Athens, Greece) (represented by: S. Pappas, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Declare and rule that the Commission has failed to fulfill its obligations under the Treaty, since, despite having been formally requested to do so, it failed to define its position on the complaint lodged on 9 December 2010, concerning State aid which the Greek authorities unlawfully granted to DEI; and










—


Order that the Commission bear the costs of the proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on one plea in law, alleging that the Commission has failed to act in relation to the alleged illegal State aid granted in favour of DEI.
By omitting to take a position — positive or negative — on the applicant’s complaint alleging illegal state aid granted in favour of DEI despite the submission of a formal notice for after a period of more than 28 months (and at any rate more than 26 months), the Commission has failed to close the preliminary investigation within reasonable time. To the extent that the aforementioned delay may not justified by reference to any exceptional circumstances the Commission has failed to act despite its respective exclusive competence, thus contravening the relate provisions of the Treaty (namely, Articles 106, 107 and 265 TFEU) and Council Regulation No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty.
2013/325/EU: Council Decision of 21 June 2013 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Suomen Pankki
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Finland, accountant, central bank




L_2013175EN.01005501.xml










27.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 175/55








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 21 June 2013
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Suomen Pankki
(2013/325/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2013/12 of the European Central Bank of 26 April 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Suomen Pankki (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of Suomen Pankki's external auditors ended following the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013.












(3)


Suomen Pankki has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as its external auditors for the financial years 2013 to 2019.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy be appointed as the external auditors of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2013 to 2019.












(5)


It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 1(11) of Decision 1999/70/EC is replaced by the following:

"11.   PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy is hereby approved as the external auditors of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2013 to 2019.".



Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.




Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2013.


For the Council


The President

M. NOONAN
            





(1)  
            OJ C 126, 3.5.2013, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
2013/313/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 21 June 2013 amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU on granting Union financial assistance to Ireland
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community loan, EU aid, Ireland, aid for restructuring, economic stabilisation, financial aid, long-term credit, reflation




L_2013173EN.01004001.xml










26.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/40








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
         
of 21 June 2013
         
amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU on granting Union financial assistance to Ireland
(2013/313/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


Upon a request by Ireland, the Council granted financial assistance to it by means of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU (2) in support of a strong economic and reform programme aiming at restoring confidence, enabling the return of the economy to sustainable growth, and safeguarding financial stability in Ireland, the euro area and the Union.












(2)


The Commission completed the ninth review of the Irish economic reform programme on 22 April 2013.












(3)


An extension of the maximum average maturity of the EU loan would be beneficial as it would support Ireland’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit its programme. In order to take full benefit from the extension of the maximum average maturity of the EU loan, the Commission should be authorised to extend the maturity of instalments and tranches.












(4)


In light of those developments, Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU should be amended,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 1 of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU is amended as follows:






(1)


paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Union shall make available to Ireland a loan amounting to a maximum of EUR 22,5 billion, with a maximum average maturity of 19,5 years. The maturity of individual tranches of the loan facility may be up to 30 years.’;











(2)


the following paragraph is added:

‘9.   At the request of Ireland, the Commission may extend the maturity of an instalment or a tranche, provided that the maximum average maturity as set out in paragraph 1 is respected. The Commission may refinance all or part of its borrowing for that purpose. Any amounts borrowed in advance shall be kept on an account with the ECB that the Commission has opened for the administration of the financial assistance.’.







Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.


Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.




Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2013.


For the Council


The President

M. NOONAN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34.
2013/324/EU: Council Decision of 21 June 2013 amending Decision 98/481/EC approving the external auditors of the European Central Bank
Date: 2013-06-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Central Bank, accountant, appointment of members




L_2013175EN.01005401.xml










27.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 175/54








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 21 June 2013
         
amending Decision 98/481/EC approving the external auditors of the European Central Bank
(2013/324/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2013/9 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of the ECB's external auditors ended following the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013.












(3)


The ECB has selected Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2013 to 2017.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft be appointed as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2013 to 2017.












(5)


It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and amend Council Decision 98/481/EC (2) accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 1 of Decision 98/481/EC is replaced by the following:

"Article 1
Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2013 to 2017.".



Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.




Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2013.


For the Council


The President

M. NOONAN
            





(1)  
            OJ C 122, 27.4.2013, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 216, 4.8.1998, p. 7.