do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2014040EN.01000301.xml










11.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 40/3





Euro exchange rates (1)

10 February 2014
2014/C 40/02

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3638




JPY


Japanese yen


139,26




DKK


Danish krone


7,4623




GBP


Pound sterling


0,83160




SEK


Swedish krona


8,8457




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2234




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,3580




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,547




HUF


Hungarian forint


310,88




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1803




RON


Romanian leu


4,4748




TRY


Turkish lira


3,0251




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5259




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5063




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,5791




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6488




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,7318




KRW


South Korean won


1 461,48




ZAR


South African rand


15,1679




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,2652




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,6485




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 601,28




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,5604




PHP


Philippine peso


61,404




RUB


Russian rouble


47,4027




THB


Thai baht


44,750




BRL


Brazilian real


3,2653




MXN


Mexican peso


18,1372




INR


Indian rupee


85,0391






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, extraction of oil, hydrocarbon, petroleum exploration, public contract








C_2014040EN.01000501.xml










11.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 40/5





Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
2014/C 40/04
The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N8 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).
With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N8 of the Dutch continental shelf.
The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).
Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:





The Minister for Economic Affairs




attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate




Bezuidenhoutseweg 73




Postbus 20401




2500 EK Den Haag




NEDERLAND




Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.
A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.
Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.
Case T-96/14: Action brought on 11 February 2014 — Vimeo v OHIM — PT Comunicações (VIMEO)
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, telecommunications industry, trade-mark law








C_2014135EN.01005202.xml










5.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 135/52






Action brought on 11 February 2014 — Vimeo v OHIM — PT Comunicações (VIMEO)
(Case T-96/14)
(2014/C 135/67)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Vimeo LLC (New York, United States) (represented by: A. Poulter and M. Macdonald, Solicitors)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: PT Comunicações, SA (Lisbon, Portugal)

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 27 November 2013 given in Case R 1092/2013-2;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Applicant for a Community trade mark: The applicant

Community trade mark concerned: The word mark ‘VIMEO’ for services in Classes 38, 41 and 42 — Community trade mark application No 9 843 061
         

Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings: The other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Mark or sign cited in opposition: The figurative mark containing the verbal element ‘meo’ for goods and services in Classes 9, 16, 35, 37, 38, 41 and 42

Decision of the Opposition Division: Upheld the opposition in entirety

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Article 8(1)(b) CTMR.
Case F-65/12: Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 11 February 2014 — Armani v Commission (Civil Service — Remuneration Annulment of the decision of the Commission not to grant the applicant family allowance in respect of his wife’s son of a previous marriage — Family allowances — Entitlement to the dependent child allowance — Dependent child — Child of the applicant’s wife)
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: adopted child, civil service, family benefit, pay








C_2014085EN.01002501.xml










22.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 85/25





Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 11 February 2014 — Armani v Commission
(Case F-65/12) (1)

(Civil Service - Remuneration Annulment of the decision of the Commission not to grant the applicant family allowance in respect of his wife’s son of a previous marriage - Family allowances - Entitlement to the dependent child allowance - Dependent child - Child of the applicant’s wife)
2014/C 85/41
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Enrico Maria Armani (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: D. Abreu Caldas, S. Orlandi, A. Coolen, J.-N. Louis and É. Marchal, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: D. Martin and V. Joris, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for the annulment of the decision of the Commission not to grant the applicant family allowance in respect of his wife’s son of a previous marriage.

Operative part of the judgment

The Tribunal:






1.


Annuls the decision of 17 August 2011, by which the European Commission refused to recognise Mr Armani’s entitlement to a dependent child allowance in respect of his wife’s child;










2.


Dismisses the remainder of the action;










3.


Orders the European Commission to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Mr Armani.






(1)  OJ C 243, 11.8.2012, p. 34.
2014/79/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 appointing three Danish members and five Danish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of members








L_2014044EN.01004801.xml










14.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 44/48








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
appointing three Danish members and five Danish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/79/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 Danish 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 members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Knud ANDERSEN, Mr Jens Arne HEDEGAARD JENSEN and Mr Henning JENSEN.












(3)


Three alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Hans Freddie Holmgaard MADSEN, Ms Tatiana SORENSEN and Mr Ole B. SORENSEN.












(4)


Two alternate members’ seats will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Simon Mønsted STRANGE and Mr Erik FLYVHOLM as members of the Committee of the Regions,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



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






(a)


as members:






—


Mr Erik FLYVHOLM, Mayor of Lemvig Municipality,











—


Mr Bent HANSEN, Chairman of the Regional Council, Region Central Denmark,











—


Mr Simon Mønsted STRANGE, Member of the City Council of Copenhagen;





and










(b)


as alternate members:






—


Mr Anker BOYE, Mayor of Odense Municipality,











—


Ms Jane FINDAHL, Councillor, Fredericia Municipality,











—


Mr Carl HOLST, President of the Regional Council of the Region of Southern Denmark,











—


Mr Lars KRARUP, Mayor of Herning,











—


Mr Michael ZIEGLER, Mayor of Høje-Taastrup Kommune.











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




Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.


For the Council


The President

E. VENIZELOS
            





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

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Case C-75/14: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de Primera Instancia e Instrucción No 3 de Ávila (Spain) lodged on 11 February 2014  — Banco de Caja España de Inversiones, Salamanca y Soria, S.A. v Francisco Javier Rodríguez Barbero and María Ángeles Barbero Gutiérrez
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: consumer protection, interest, real estate credit, unfair terms of contract








C_2014135EN.01002302.xml










5.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 135/23






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de Primera Instancia e Instrucción No 3 de Ávila (Spain) lodged on 11 February 2014 — Banco de Caja España de Inversiones, Salamanca y Soria, S.A. v Francisco Javier Rodríguez Barbero and María Ángeles Barbero Gutiérrez
(Case C-75/14)
(2014/C 135/28)
Language of the case: Spanish

Referring court

Juzgado de Primera Instancia e Instrucción de Ávila

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Banco de Caja España de Inversiones, Salamanca y Soria, S.A.

Defendants: Francisco Javier Rodríguez Barbero and María Ángeles Barbero Gutiérrez

Questions referred







1.


Under Council Directive 93/13/EEC (1) of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, and in order to ensure the protection of consumers and users in accordance with the principles of equivalence and effectiveness, must a national court, when it finds there to be an unfair default-interest clause in mortgage loans, declare the clause void and not binding or, on the contrary, must it moderate the interest clause, referring the matter back to the party seeking enforcement or lender for recalculation of the interest?










2.


Is the Second Transitional Provision of Law 1/2013 of 14 May 2013 nothing more than a clear limitation on the protection of consumer interests, by implicitly imposing upon the court the obligation to moderate a default-interest clause which is tainted by unfairness, recalculating the stipulated interest and maintaining in force a stipulation which was unfair, instead of declaring the clause to be void and not binding upon the consumer?










3.


Does the Second Transitional Provision of Law 1/2013 … contravene … Directive 93/13/EEC …, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, by preventing application of the principles of equivalence and effectiveness in relation to consumer protection and avoiding application of the penalty of nullity and lack of binding force in respect of default-interest clauses tainted by unfairness and stipulated in mortgage loans entered into prior to the entry into force of Law 1/2013 …?






(1)  
            OJ 1993 L 95, p. 29.
Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, extraction of oil, hydrocarbon, petroleum exploration, public contract








C_2014040EN.01000401.xml










11.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 40/4





Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
2014/C 40/03
The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N5 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).
With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block N5 of the Dutch continental shelf.
The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the above mentioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).
Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:





The Minister for Economic Affairs




attn: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate




Bezuidenhoutseweg 73




Postbus 20401




2500 EK Den Haag




NEDERLAND




Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.
A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.
Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7154 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Watson Petroleum Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: distributive trades, economic concentration, fuel, merger control, petroleum product








C_2014040EN.01000901.xml










11.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 40/9





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.7154 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Watson Petroleum Limited)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 40/06






1.


On 31 January 2014, 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 WFS UK Holding Company II Limited (WFS UK, UK), controlled by World Fuel Services Corporation (WFS, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Watson Petroleum Limited (Watson, UK) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for WFS: provision of aviation, marine and ground transportation fuel products and related services,










—


for Watson: distribution of petroleum products, specifically heating oil, gas oil, transport fuels and automotive/industrial lubricants to domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers.














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.7154 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Watson Petroleum Limited, 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 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
2014/76/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Court of Justice (EU), General Court (EU), appointment of members, committee (EU), member of the Court of Justice (EU), professional qualifications








L_2014041EN.01001801.xml










12.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 41/18








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
(2014/76/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,


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


Having regard to the initiative by the President of the Court of Justice on 25 November 2013,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a panel is to be set up in order to give an opinion on candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (hereafter referred to as the ‘panel’).












(2)


The panel is to comprise seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom is to be proposed by the European Parliament.












(3)


Account should be taken of a balanced membership of the panel, both in geographical terms and in terms of representation of the legal systems of the Member States.












(4)


The members of the panel and its President should therefore be appointed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
For a period of four years from 1 March 2014, the following shall be appointed members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:






 


Mr Jean-Marc SAUVÉ, President










 


Mr Luigi BERLINGUER










 


Ms Pauliine KOSKELO










 


Lord MANCE










 


Mr Péter PACZOLAY










 


Mr Christiaan TIMMERMANS










 


Mr Andreas VOSSKUHLE






Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2014.




Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.


For the Council


The President

E. VENIZELOS
Council Act of 11 February 2014 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Europol, administrator, appointment of members








C_2014044EN.01000301.xml










15.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 44/3





COUNCIL ACT
of 11 February 2014
appointing a Deputy Director of Europol
(2014/C 44/04)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (1), and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Deputy Director of Europol,
Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,
Having regard to Europol's Multiannual Staff Policy Plan for 2014-2016 and in particular Sections 2.2 and 6 thereof,
Whereas:






(1)


Due to the expiry of the term of office of the Deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Act of 9 October 2009 (2), it is necessary to appoint a Deputy Director.










(2)


The Decision of the Management Board of Europol establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (3) establishes special provisions on the selection procedures of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.










(3)


The Management Board presented the Council with a shortlist of suitable applicants for appointment, together with the full application file of each of those candidates, as well as the list of all eligible candidates.










(4)


On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Deputy Director,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT is hereby appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2018 at grade AD 13, step 1.
Article 2
This Act shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.


For the Council


The President

E. VENIZELOS




(1)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

(2)  OJ C 249, 17.10.2009, p. 5.

(3)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 3.
Case C-529/12: Order of the President of the Court of 11 February 2014 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Hamburg — Germany) — Andrea Lange v ERGO Lebensversicherung AG
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Germany, financial solvency, insurance premium, interpretation of the law, life assurance, national implementing measure








C_2014184EN.01002203.xml










16.6.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 184/22





Order of the President of the Court of 11 February 2014 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Hamburg — Germany) — Andrea Lange v ERGO Lebensversicherung AG
(Case C-529/12) (1)

2014/C 184/31
Language of the case: German
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 38, 9. 2. 2013.