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Judgment of the Court of 11 February 2014 in Case E-12/13 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2009/111/EC — Failure to implement — Failure to notify)
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: Iceland, bank, financial control, financial management, infringement of EU law








C_2015049EN.01001401.xml










12.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 49/14





JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 11 February 2014
in Case E-12/13
EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland
(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2009/111/EC — Failure to implement — Failure to notify)
(2015/C 49/07)
In Case E-12/13, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland – APPLICATION for a declaration that by failing to implement correctly Article 1 paragraphs 15 to 18, 19(a), 21, 22(a), 23 to 29, 36, 37, 39 to 42 and Article 2(5) and (6) of the Act referred to at points 14, 16e and 31 of Annex IX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2009/111/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements and crisis management), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, and by failing to notify the Authority of the text of such measures, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations arising under that Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President and Judge-Rapporteur, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson, Judges, gave judgment on 11 February 2014, the operative part of which is as follows:
The Court hereby:






1.


Declares that by failing to implement correctly Article 1 paragraphs 15 to 18, 19(a), 21, 22(a), 23 to 28, 36, 37, 39 to 42 and Article 2 paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Act referred to at points 14, 16e and 31 of Annex IX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2009/111/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements and crisis management), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, and by failing to inform the Authority of the text of such measures, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.










2.


Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.
2014/80/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of members








L_2014044EN.01004901.xml










14.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 44/49








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/80/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 Spanish 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)


An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms María del Mar ESPAÑA MARTÍ,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



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






—


Ms María Teresa GIMÉNEZ DELGADO DE TORRES, Directora General de Desarrollo de Estrategia Económica y Asuntos Europeos de la Consejería de Empleo y Economía de la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha.







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.
2014/107/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Azerbaijan, EU visa policy, agreement (EU), illegal migration, residence permit, return migration, signature of an agreement








L_2014059EN.01000401.xml










28.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 59/4








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
(2014/107/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


On 19 December 2011, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded and the Agreement was initialled on 29 July 2013.












(2)


The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date.












(3)


In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.












(4)


In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).


Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.


Article 3
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)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
2014/81/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of members








L_2014044EN.01005001.xml










14.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 44/50








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/81/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 German 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)


An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ursula MÄNNLE,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



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






—


Dr Franz RIEGER, Mitglied des Landtags.






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.
Commission Decision of 11 February 2014 on the list of public holidays for 2015 for the institutions of the European Union
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU institution, public holiday








C_2014044EN.01000501.xml










15.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 44/5





COMMISSION DECISION
of 11 February 2014
on the list of public holidays for 2015 for the institutions of the European Union
(2014/C 44/06)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2015







1 January


Thursday, New Year's Day




2 January


Friday, day following New Year’s Day




2 April


Monday, Thursday




3 April


Monday, Friday




6 April


Easter Monday




1 May


Friday, Labour Day




14 May


Thursday, Ascension Day




15 May


Friday after Ascension Day




25 May


White Monday




21 July


Tuesday, Belgian National Holiday




2 November


Monday, All Souls’ Day




24 December
to
31 December


Thursday
six end-of-year days
Thursday




TOTAL


17 days




Luxembourg: the above-mentioned dates also apply to Luxembourg, except that Tuesday, 21 July is replaced by Tuesday, 23 June, Luxembourg national holiday.
Work will resume as normal on Monday 4 January 2016.
Without prejudice to the final schedule of public holidays for 2016, Friday 1 January 2016 will be a holiday.
The Commission reserves the right to modify these provisions, should the needs of the service so require.
2014/83/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 amending Decision 2009/1014/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of members








L_2014044EN.01005201.xml










14.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 44/52








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
amending Decision 2009/1014/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015
         
(2014/83/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 request of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/1014/EU (1) appointing, in particular, the Spanish members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


Mr Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO has been a member of the Committee of the Regions as from 26 January 2010 and was appointed as President of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia in accordance with the proposal of the Kingdom of Spain (2).












(3)


By letter of 8 January 2014, the Spanish Permanent Representation informed the Council that Mr Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO is an elected member of the Regional Assembly of the Region of Murcia in addition to being President of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia and that the Spanish authorities requested that Decision 2009/1014/EU be amended accordingly.












(4)


Mr Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO held both these mandates at the time of the adoption of Decision 2009/1014/EU.





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Annex I of Decision 2009/1014/EU, the entry concerning D. Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO is hereby replaced as follows:

                  ‘D. Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO

Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia y Diputado de la Asamblea Regional de Murcia’
                  .


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)  Letter of 3 December 2009.
2014/82/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 appointing a Lithuanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Lithuania, appointment of members








L_2014044EN.01005101.xml










14.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 44/51








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2014
         
appointing a Lithuanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/82/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 Lithuanian 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)


An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Donatas KAUBRYS,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



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






—


Mr Vytautas JONUTIS, Member of Plungė District Municipal Council.






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 T-94/14: Action brought on 11 February 2014 — EE v OHIM (Device of a coloured pattern)
Date: 2014-02-11
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, telecommunications industry, trade-mark law








C_2014135EN.01005201.xml










5.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 135/52






Action brought on 11 February 2014 — EE v OHIM (Device of a coloured pattern)
(Case T-94/14)
(2014/C 135/66)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: EE Ltd (Hatfield, United Kingdom) (represented by: P. Brownlow, Solicitor)

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

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Annul the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 20 November 2013 given in Case R 495/2013-1.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: The figurative trade mark representing a device of a coloured pattern for goods and services in Classes 7, 9, 16, 25, 28, 35-39, 41, 42 and 45 — Community trade mark application No 11 177 631
         

Decision of the Examiner: Found the mark applied for not eligible for registration

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) CTMR.