do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-243/14: Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2014282EN.01003801.xml










25.8.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 282/38





Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face)
(Case T-243/14)
2014/C 282/49
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: The Smiley Company SPRL (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: A. Freitag, lawyer)

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 16 January 2014 given in Case R 837/2013-1;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: Tri-dimensional mark representing the shape of a face for goods in classes 29 and 30 — Community trade mark application No 1 1 1 68  861

Decision of the Examiner: Found the mark applied for not eligible for registration pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, English Channel, Netherlands, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, sea fishing, ship's flag








C_2014118EN.01000801.xml










17.4.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 118/8





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
2014/C 118/06
In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:






Date and time of closure


27.3.2014




Duration


27.3.2014-31.12.2014




Member State


The Netherlands




Stock or Group of stocks


SRX/07D.




Species


Skates and rays (Rajiformes)




Zone


Union waters of VIId




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


05/TQ43






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2014118EN.01000701.xml










17.4.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 118/7





Euro exchange rates (1)

16 April 2014
2014/C 118/05

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3840




JPY


Japanese yen


141,55




DKK


Danish krone


7,4664




GBP


Pound sterling


0,82390




SEK


Swedish krona


9,0920




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2169




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,2400




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,463




HUF


Hungarian forint


308,38




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1956




RON


Romanian leu


4,4713




TRY


Turkish lira


2,9588




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4788




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5200




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,7320




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6098




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,7310




KRW


South Korean won


1 437,17




ZAR


South African rand


14,6138




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,6124




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,6245




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 829,21




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,4871




PHP


Philippine peso


61,511




RUB


Russian rouble


49,8640




THB


Thai baht


44,641




BRL


Brazilian real


3,0827




MXN


Mexican peso


18,0674




INR


Indian rupee


83,5237






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-246/14: Action brought on 17 April 2014 — Yoworld v OHIM — Nestlé (yogorino)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, foodstuff, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2014235EN.01002102.xml










21.7.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 235/21





Action brought on 17 April 2014 — Yoworld v OHIM — Nestlé (yogorino)
(Case T-246/14)
2014/C 235/29
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Yoworld SA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: A. Tornato and D. Hazan, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Société des produits Nestlé SA (Vevey, Switzerland)

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 20 December 2013 given in Case R 115/2013-2;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of the proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Applicant for a Community trade mark: The applicant

Community trade mark concerned: The figurative mark containing the verbal element ‘yogorino’ for goods and services in Classes 5, 35 and 43 — Community trade mark application No 9 4 36  536

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: Earlier Community trade mark No 7 2 56  829

Decision of the Opposition Division: Upheld the opposition in part

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Upheld the appeal and annulled the contested decision in part

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) CTMR
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (14783/2013 — C7-0075/2014 — 2013/0311(NLE))
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on International Trade, European Parliament
Subjects: Albania, Croatia, accession to the European Union, protocol to an agreement, ratification of an agreement, stabilisation and association agreement








C_2017443EN.01101401.xml










22.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 443/1014





P7_TA(2014)0445
EC-Albania Stabilisation and Association Agreement (Protocol to take account of the accession of Croatia) ***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (14783/2013 — C7-0075/2014 — 2013/0311(NLE))
(Consent)
(2017/C 443/113)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the draft Council decision (14783/2013),










—


having regard to the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (14782/2013),










—


having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 217, in conjunction with point (a)(i) of Article 218(6) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7–0075/2014),










—


having regard to Rule 81(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 81(2), Rule 90(7) and Rule 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0266/2014),












1.


Gives its consent to conclusion of the Protocol;












2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Albania.
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18116/2013 — C7-0091/2014 — 2013/0423(NLE))
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Committee on Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union Agency for Asylum, Liechtenstein, agreement (EU), operation of the Institutions, ratification of an agreement








C_2017443EN.01101601.xml










22.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 443/1016





P7_TA(2014)0447
Arrangement with the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office ***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18116/2013 — C7-0091/2014 — 2013/0423(NLE))
(Consent)
(2017/C 443/115)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the draft Council decision (18116/2013),










—


having regard to the draft Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18115/2013),










—


having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 74 and 78(1) and (2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0091/2014),










—


having regard to Rules 81 and 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0168/2014),












1.


Consents to the conclusion of the Arrangement;












2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18141/2013 — C7-0107/2014 — 2013/0427(NLE))
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Committee on Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union Agency for Asylum, Norway, agreement (EU), operation of the Institutions, ratification of an agreement








C_2017443EN.01101501.xml










22.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 443/1015





P7_TA(2014)0446
Arrangement with the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office ***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 April 2014 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18141/2013 — C7-0107/2014 — 2013/0427(NLE))
(Consent)
(2017/C 443/114)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the draft Council decision (18141/2013),










—


having regard to the draft Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18140/2013),










—


having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 74 and 78(1) and (2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0107/2014),










—


having regard to Rule 81(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 81(2), and Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0257/2014),












1.


Gives its consent to the conclusion of the Arrangement;












2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Kingdom of Norway.
Case T-242/14: Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2014282EN.01003701.xml










25.8.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 282/37





Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face)
(Case T-242/14)
2014/C 282/48
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: The Smiley Company SPRL (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: A. Freitag, lawyer)

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 16 January 2014 given in Case R 836/2013-1;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: Tri-dimensional mark representing the shape of a face for goods in classes 29 and 30 — Community trade mark application No 1 1 1 68  762

Decision of the Examiner: Found the mark applied for not eligible for registration pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009
Case T-244/14: Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face in the form of a star)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, textile product, trade-mark law








C_2014282EN.01003802.xml










25.8.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 282/38





Action brought on 17 April 2014 — The Smiley Company v OHIM (Shape of a face in the form of a star)
(Case T-244/14)
2014/C 282/50
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: The Smiley Company SPRL (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: A. Freitag, lawyer)

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 16 January 2014 given in Case R 838/2013-1;










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs of proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: Tri-dimensional mark representing the shape of a face in the form of a star for goods in classes 29 and 30 — Community trade mark application No 1 1 1 68  937

Decision of the Examiner: Found the mark applied for not eligible for registration pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Dismissed the appeal

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of the Regulation No 207/2009
Case T-247/14: Action brought on 17 April 2014 — Meica v OHIM — Salumificio Fratelli Beretta (MINIMINI)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, foodstuff, meat product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2014235EN.01002201.xml










21.7.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 235/22





Action brought on 17 April 2014 — Meica v OHIM — Salumificio Fratelli Beretta (MINIMINI)
(Case T-247/14)
2014/C 235/30
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Meica Ammerländische Fleischwarenfabrik Fritz Meinen GmbH & Co. KG (Edewecht, Germany) (represented by: S. Labesius, lawyer)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Salumificio Fratelli Beretta SpA (Barzanò, Italy)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Annul the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 14 February 2014 given in Case R 1159/2013-4;










—


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 mark containing the verbal elements ‘STICK MINIMINI Fratelli Beretta 1812 GLI ORIGINALI’ for goods and services in Classes 29 and 43 — Community trade mark application No 1 0 0 67  031

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

Mark or sign cited in opposition: The word mark ‘Mini Wini’ for goods and services in Classes 29 and 38 — Community trade mark registration No 3 2 97  835

Decision of the Opposition Division: Upheld the opposition in part

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Annulled the contested decision and rejected the opposition in its entirety

Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) CTMR
Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 17 April 2014 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta (ECB/2014/20)
Date: 2014-04-17
Institutions: European Central Bank
Subjects: Malta, accountant, appointment of staff, auditing, central bank, self-employed person








C_2014122EN.01000101.xml










25.4.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 122/1





RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 17 April 2014
to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta
(ECB/2014/20)
(2014/C 122/01)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
Whereas:






(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are 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 Central Bank of Malta’s current external auditors ended following the audit for the financial year 2013. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2014.










(3)


The Central Bank of Malta has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers as its external auditors for the financial years 2014 to 2018,




HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers should be appointed as the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta for the financial years 2014 to 2018.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 17 April 2014.


The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI