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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections  Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Latvia, State aid, agricultural holding, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, investment aid








C_2014025EN.01000301.xml










28.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 25/3





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)
2014/C 25/03







Date of adoption of the decision


4.12.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.37694 (13/N)




Member State


Latvia




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Partial interest rate subsidy




Legal basis


Ministru kabineta 2012. gada 13. novembra noteikumi Nr. 775 “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalstu investīciju veicināšanai lauksaimniecībā un materiālās bāzes pilnveidošanai”




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Investments in agricultural holdings




Form of aid


Interest subsidy




Budget


—




Intensity


60 %




Duration (period)


1.1.2014-31.12.2019




Economic sectors


Agriculture, forestry and fishing




Name and address of the granting authority







Lauku atbalsta dienests




Republikas laukums 2




Rīga, LV-1981




LATVIJA








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections  Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, plant disease








C_2014025EN.01000201.xml










28.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 25/2





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)
2014/C 25/02







Date of adoption of the decision


14.10.2013




Reference number of State Aid


SA.36656 (13/N)




Member State


Belgium




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Indemnisation des pertes subies par les producteurs de pommes de terre suite aux mesures prises contre des organismes nuisibles




Legal basis


Arrêté royal du 5 décembre 2004 fixant les cotisations de crise temporaires dues par les producteurs de pommes de terre pour l'indemnisation de pertes subies suite aux mesures prises contre des organismes nuisibles




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Plant diseases




Form of aid


—




Budget








 


Overall budget: EUR 1 500 000










 


Annual budget: EUR 6 700 000








Intensity


85 %




Duration (period)


—




Economic sectors


Agriculture, forestry and fishing




Name and address of the granting authority







FOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu




Victor Hortaplein 40, bus 10




1060 Brussel




BELGIË









Service public fédéral Santé publique, Sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire et Environnement




Place Victor Horta 40, boîte 10




1060 Bruxelles




BELGIQUE








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
Case T-61/14: Action brought on 28 January 2014 — Monster Energy v OHIM — Balaguer (icexpresso + energy coffee)
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, beverage industry, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2014129EN.01002602.xml










28.4.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 129/26






Action brought on 28 January 2014 — Monster Energy v OHIM — Balaguer (icexpresso + energy coffee)
(Case T-61/14)
(2014/C 129/34)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Monster Energy Company (Corona, United States) (represented by: P. Brownlow, Solicitor)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Luis Yus Balaguer (Movera, Spain)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Annul the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 15 November 2013 given in Case R 821/2013-2;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.





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 trade mark containing the verbal elements ‘icexpresso + energy coffee’ for goods and services in Classes 9, 30, 32 and 35 — Community trade mark application No 9 950 403
         

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

Mark or sign cited in opposition: The earlier marks: CTM registrations Nos 8 445 711, 8 815 722 and 8 815 748 for goods in Classes 5 and 32

Decision of the Opposition Division: Rejected the opposition in its entirety

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) CTMR.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 82/2014 of 28 January 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Montes de Granada (PDO)]
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, designation of origin, olive oil, product designation








L_2014028EN.01001501.xml










31.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 28/15








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 82/2014
of 28 January 2014
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Montes de Granada (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)


By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Montes de Granada’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 417/2006 (2).












(2)


Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.












(3)


As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 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, 28 January 2014.


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 72, 11.3.2006, p. 8.

(3)  
            OJ C 177, 22.6.2013, p. 24.




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

Class 1.5.   Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

SPAIN
Montes de Granada (PDO)
2014/46/EU: Council Decision of 28 January 2014 appointing three United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, United Kingdom, appointment of members








L_2014027EN.01005901.xml










30.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 27/59








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 28 January 2014
         
appointing three United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/46/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the United Kingdom Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


Three alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Kathy POLLARD, Ms Mary ROBINSON and Ms Sharon TAYLOR,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed as alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






—


Ms Sherma BATSON, Councillor, Stevenage Borough Council,










—


Ms Gillian FORD, Councillor, London Borough of Havering,










—


Ms Kathy POLLARD, Councillor, Babergh District Council.







Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.


For the Council


The President

G. STOURNARAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Case C-46/14: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Rüsselsheim (Germany) lodged on 28 January 2014 — Jürgen Kaiser v Condor Flugdienst GmbH
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: aircraft, airline, indemnification, personal effects, traveller








C_2014142EN.01001002.xml










12.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 142/10





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Rüsselsheim (Germany) lodged on 28 January 2014 — Jürgen Kaiser v Condor Flugdienst GmbH
(Case C-46/14)
2014/C 142/13
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Amtsgericht Rüsselsheim

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Jürgen Kaiser

Defendant: Condor Flugdienst GmbH

Question referred

Is there an obligation on an airline company which wishes to rely on the exemption possibility in Article 5(3) of Regulation No 261/2004 (1) to set out and prove that all reasonable measures were undertaken by it to avoid the likely consequences of extraordinary circumstances in the shape of cancellation or considerable delay or that no such reasonable measures were available to it?


(1)  Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 (Text with EEA relevance) — Commission Statement (OJ 2004 L 46, p. 1).
2014/102/EU: Council Decision of 28 January 2014 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2013-2018)
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Côte d'Ivoire, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing area, fishing rights, protocol to an agreement, ratification of an agreement, sea fishing








L_2014054EN.01000101.xml










22.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 54/1








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 28 January 2014
         
on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2013-2018)
(2014/102/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,


Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:







(1)


On 17 March 2008, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 242/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (1) (hereinafter the ‘Partnership Agreement’).












(2)


The Union has negotiated a new Protocol with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire exercises its sovereignty or jurisdiction with respect to fishing (hereinafter the ‘new Protocol’).












(3)


The new Protocol was signed on the basis of Council Decision 2013/303/EU (2), and will be provisionally applied as from 1 July 2013.












(4)


The new Protocol should be concluded,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2013-2018) (hereinafter the ‘new Protocol’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (3).


Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the new Protocol (4).


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.


For the Council


The President

G. STOURNARAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 51.

(2)  
            OJ L 170, 22.6.2013, p. 1.

(3)  The new Protocol has been published in OJ L 170, 22.6.2013, p. 2, together with the decision on signature.

(4)  The date of entry into force of the new Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
2014/68/EU: Council Decision of 28 January 2014 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Latvijas Banka
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Latvia, accountant, central bank




L_2014039EN.01005901.xml










8.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 39/59








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 28 January 2014
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Latvijas Banka
(2014/68/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol (No 4) 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/2013/42 of the European Central Bank of 15 November 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Latvijas Banka (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2013/387/EU (2), Latvia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro, and the derogation in favour of Latvia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2014.












(3)


The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that SIA Ernst & Young Baltic be appointed as the external auditors of the Latvijas Banka for the financial year 2014.












(4)


It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (4) accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following paragraph is added to Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC:

‘18.   SIA Ernst & Young Baltic are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Latvijas Banka for the financial year 2014.’.



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


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.




Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.


For the Council


The President

G. STOURNARAS
            





(1)  
            OJ C 342, 22.11.2013, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision 2013/387/EU of 9 July 2013 on the adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (OJ L 195, 18.7.2013, p. 24).

(3)  
            OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

(4)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 74/2014 of 28 January 2014 implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Libya, economic sanctions, international sanctions








L_2014026EN.01000101.xml










29.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 26/1








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 74/2014
of 28 January 2014
         
implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


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 204/2011 of 2 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


On 2 March 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 204/2011.












(2)


The Council considers that one entity should be removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011.












(3)


Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The following entity is deleted from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011:
Libyan Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB).


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 28 January 2014.


For the Council


The President

G. STOURNARAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 1.
2014/45/EU: Council Decision of 28 January 2014 appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2014-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of members








L_2014027EN.01005801.xml










30.1.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 27/58








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 28 January 2014
         
appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2014/45/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,


Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).












(2)


A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Sinne CONAN,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Anders LADEFOGED is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.


For the Council


The President

G. STOURNARAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.