do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2014068EN.01000201.xml










7.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 68/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

6 March 2014
2014/C 68/02

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3745




JPY


Japanese yen


141,22




DKK


Danish krone


7,4627




GBP


Pound sterling


0,82340




SEK


Swedish krona


8,8300




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2190




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,2265




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,363




HUF


Hungarian forint


309,81




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1845




RON


Romanian leu


4,4990




TRY


Turkish lira


3,0256




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5168




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5162




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,6672




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6206




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,7376




KRW


South Korean won


1 463,78




ZAR


South African rand


14,6388




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,4128




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,6551




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 742,26




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,4820




PHP


Philippine peso


61,246




RUB


Russian rouble


49,8920




THB


Thai baht


44,383




BRL


Brazilian real


3,1856




MXN


Mexican peso


18,1314




INR


Indian rupee


83,9957






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7176 — CFAO/Carrefour/JV)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, distribution business, economic concentration, food industry, merger control, motor vehicle industry, overseas territory








C_2014068EN.01000101.xml










7.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 68/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.7176 — CFAO/Carrefour/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 68/01
On 28 February 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7176. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Case C-110/14: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Judecătoria Oradea (Romania) lodged on 7 March 2014  — Horațiu Ovidiu Costea v SC Volksbank România SA
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: bank, consumer protection, interpretation of the law, lawyer, loan, natural person, unfair terms of contract








C_2014175EN.01002101.xml










10.6.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 175/21





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Judecătoria Oradea (Romania) lodged on 7 March 2014 — Horațiu Ovidiu Costea v SC Volksbank România SA
(Case C-110/14)
2014/C 175/25
Language of the case: Romanian

Referring court

Judecătoria Oradea

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Horațiu Ovidiu Costea

Defendant: SC Volksbank România SA

Question referred

Must Article 2(b) of Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (1) be interpreted as including in, or as excluding from, the definition of ‘consumer’ a natural person who practises as a lawyer and concludes a credit agreement with a bank, in which the purpose of the credit concerned is not specified, when in that agreement that natural person’s law firm is stated to be the guarantor for the mortgage?


(1)  OJ 1993 L 95, p. 29.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, prepared foodstuff








C_2014068EN.01000301.xml










7.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 68/3





Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
2014/C 68/03
Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:
On page 89, at the Explanatory note to CN subheading ‘2104 20 00 Homogenised composite food preparations’, is replaced by the following:







‘2104 20 00




Homogenised composite food preparations

The expression “homogenised composite food preparations” is defined in note 3 to this chapter.
The phrase “Such preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients.” in note 3 to Chapter 21 does not imply that there is a fixed limit in percentage by weight or size for those visible pieces in order for the product to be covered by subheading 2104 20. The concept of “a small quantity of visible pieces of ingredients” is to be interpreted on the basis of the objective characteristics of the product: it has to be assessed whether the visible pieces have been added in such a quantity that they constitute a considerable volume of the product. If so, the product would have to be classified elsewhere (e.g. under heading 2005) as the product would have lost the character of a homogenised composite food preparation.’







(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 227/2014 of 7 March 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Hořické trubičky (PGI)]
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Hradec Králové Region, confectionery product, designation of origin, labelling, product designation








L_2014070EN.01001401.xml










11.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 70/14








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 227/2014
of 7 March 2014
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Hořické trubičky (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)


By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined the Czech Republic's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Hořické trubičky’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 (2) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/2008 (3).












(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 (4) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.












(3)


As no statement of opposition 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, 7 March 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 219, 24.8.2007, p. 7


(3)  
            OJ L 57, 1.3.2008, p. 11.

(4)  
            OJ C 296, 12.10.2013, p. 11.




ANNEX
Agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares

THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Hořické trubičky (PGI)
Case T-164/14: Action brought on 7 March 2014 — Calberson GE v Commission
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Russia, award of contract, cattle, contract of carriage, damages, indemnification, invoicing, jurisdiction, payment, supplies contract








C_2014184EN.01003201.xml










16.6.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 184/32





Action brought on 7 March 2014 — Calberson GE v Commission
(Case T-164/14)
2014/C 184/54
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Calberson GE (Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France) (represented by: T. Gallois and E. Dereviankine, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


order the European Commission to pay it the following amounts:






—


financial costs generated by the late release of supply securities: EUR 7 691,60 including tax;










—


default interest to run from the due date of the transport invoices to the time of their effective payment: EUR 81 817,25 excluding tax and USD 6 344,17;










—


‘default interest on default interest’: 2% per month of late payment of the aforementioned default interest (EUR 81 817,25 excluding tax and USD 6 344,17);










—


balance of one transport invoice: EUR 17 400 including tax;










—


differential of one rate of exchange: EUR 30 580,41 including tax;














—


order the European Commission to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The applicant was, pursuant to Regulations Nos 111/1999 (1) and 1799/1999, (2) awarded a contract relating to the transport of beef to the Russian Federation under the programme to supply agricultural products to that country.
Following the judgment of the Court of Justice of 17 January 2013 in Case C-623/11 Geodis Calberson GE (not yet published in the ECR), which conferred upon the European Union courts jurisdiction to rule on actions for compensation for damage suffered as a result of misconduct by the national intervention agency, the applicant seeks compensation for the damage it suffered in the performance of that contract.
The applicant thus argues that the national intervention agency committed acts of misconduct — namely (i) the late release of securities for performance of the contract supplied by the applicant (ii) the late payment of uncontested invoices, (iii) the non-payment of certain uncontested invoices and (iv) the settlement of certain invoices in a currency other than that stipulated in the contract — causing the applicant to suffer damage.


(1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 111/1999 of 18 January 1999 laying down general rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2802/98 on a programme to supply agricultural products to the Russian Federation (OJ 1999 L 14, p. 3).

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1799/1999 of 16 August 1999 on the supply of beef to Russia (OJ 1999 L 217, p. 20).
Case T-1/14 R: Order of the President of the General Court of 7 March 2014  — Aluminios Cortizo and Cortizo Cartera v Commission (Application for interim measures  — State aid  — Aid granted by the Spanish authorities to certain economic interest groupings (EIG) and their investors  — Tax regime applicable to certain finance lease agreements for the purchase of ships (Spanish tax lease system)  — Application for suspension of operation  — Failure to comply with the procedural requirements  — Inadmissibility)
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European Economic Interest Grouping, Spain, State aid, control of State aid, hire purchase, tax system, vessel








C_2014135EN.01004001.xml










5.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 135/40






Order of the President of the General Court of 7 March 2014 — Aluminios Cortizo and Cortizo Cartera v Commission
(Case T-1/14 R)
((Application for interim measures - State aid - Aid granted by the Spanish authorities to certain economic interest groupings (EIG) and their investors - Tax regime applicable to certain finance lease agreements for the purchase of ships (Spanish tax lease system) - Application for suspension of operation - Failure to comply with the procedural requirements - Inadmissibility))
(2014/C 135/51)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Aluminios Cortizo, SA (Padrón, Spain) and Cortizo Cartera, SL (Padrón) (represented by: A. Beiras Cal, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: V. Di Bucci, M. Afonso, É. Gippini Fournier and P. Němečková, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for suspension of the operation of, inter alia, Commission Decision C(2013) 4426 final of 17 July 2013 on State aid SA.21233 C/2011 (ex NN/2011, ex CP 137/2006) — Tax regime applicable to certain finance lease agreements.

Operative part of the order







1.


The application for interim measures is dismissed.










2.


The costs are reserved.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 243/2014 of 7 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI))
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, designation of origin, labelling, perennial vegetable, product designation








L_2014074EN.01002901.xml










14.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 74/29








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 243/2014
of 7 March 2014
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (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)


Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).












(2)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ 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 March 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 C 286, 2.10.2013, p. 12.




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

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

GERMANY
Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI)
Joined Cases T-241/12 and T-210/13: Order of the General Court of 7 March 2014  — Versalis v Commission (Competition  — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices  — Butadiene rubber and emulsion styrene butadiene rubber market  — Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC  — Partial annulment and alteration by the General Court of the Commission’s decision  — Reopening of the procedure  — New statement of objections  — Closure of the procedure  — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: infringement of EU law, restriction on competition, rubber industry








C_2014135EN.01003701.xml










5.5.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 135/37






Order of the General Court of 7 March 2014 — Versalis v Commission
(Joined Cases T-241/12 and T-210/13) (1)

((Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Butadiene rubber and emulsion styrene butadiene rubber market - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Partial annulment and alteration by the General Court of the Commission’s decision - Reopening of the procedure - New statement of objections - Closure of the procedure - No need to adjudicate))
(2014/C 135/47)
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: Versalis SpA (San Donato Milanese, Italy) (represented by: F. Moretti, L. Nascimbene and M. Siragusa, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: V. Bottka, G. Conte, R. Striani and T. Vecchi, Agents)

Re:

In Case T-241/12, application for annulment of the Commission’s decision contained in a letter of 23 April 2012, informing the applicant of the Commission’s intention to reopen the procedure and to adopt a new statement of objections and, in Case T-210/13, application for annulment of Commission decisions C(2013) 1200 final of 26 February 2013 and C(2013) 1199 final of 27 February 2013 to reopen the procedure and to send the applicant a new statement of objections in Case AT. 40032–BR/ESBR — Recidivism, following the partial annulment by the General Court of Commission Decision C(2006) 5700 final of 29 November 2006 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F/38.638 — Butadiene Rubber and Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber).

Operative part of the order







1.


Cases T-241/12 and T-210/13 are joined for the purposes of the order.










2.


There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the present actions.










3.


Versalis SpA and the European Commission shall each bear their own costs.






(1)  
            OJ C 227, 28.7.2012.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 244/2014 of 7 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Strachitunt (PDO)]
Date: 2014-03-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Lombardy, cows’ milk cheese, designation of origin, labelling, product designation








L_2014074EN.01003101.xml










14.3.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 74/31








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 244/2014
of 7 March 2014
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Strachitunt (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)


Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Strachitunt’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).












(2)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Strachitunt’ 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 March 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 C 290, 5.10.2013, p. 5.




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

Class 1.3.   Cheeses

ITALY
Strachitunt (PDO)