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Notice of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Slovakia
Subjects: Slovakia, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, public contract








C_2015066EN.01000601.xml










24.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 66/6





Notice of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
(2015/C 66/07)
The Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic hereby gives notice that on 22 December 2014 it received an application for the designation of an exploration area for the geological prospection and confirmation of deposits of flammable natural gas (hydrocarbons) in the ‘Klenová’ area; the period requested is four years.
The proposed exploration area cowers 41,82 km2 in the district of Snina and is delimited by lines connecting vertices (forming a closed geometrical shape with straight sides).
Number and coordinates of the vertices of the exploration area:







Points


Y


X




1.


187 697,00


1 213 888,00




2.


184 424,00


1 212 229,00




3.


178 076,00


1 218 876,00




4.


180 953,00


1 222 722,00




The above points are identified by means of coordinates in the system of coordinates of the Uniform Trigonometric Cadastral Network of the Slovak Republic.
Companies interested in the designation of an exploration area for flammable natural gas (hydrocarbons) may submit competing applications within 90 days from the publication of this notice. Applications received after that period will not be taken into consideration.
The Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic will take a decision on the applications no later than six months after the expiry of the period specified above and will notify all applicants of the results.
Applications must contain the basic particulars specified in Section 23(5) of Act No 569/2007 on geological works (Geological Act), as amended, as published in the Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic) on 25 October 2007, and information on the principal’s technical and financial capacity. Applications which do not contain such particulars will not be evaluated.
Applications for the designation of an exploration area are to be submitted in writing, in Slovak, in sealed envelope marked ‘Konkurenčný návrh PÚ Klenová’ to the following address:





Ministerstvo životného prostredia Slovenskej republiky




Sekcia geológie a prírodných zdrojov




Námestie Ľudovíta Štúra 1




812 35 Bratislava




SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA




Detailed information is available from the State Geological Administration Department of the Slovak Ministry of the Environment (tel. +421 257783111/108).
E-mail: erika.benakova@enviro.gov.sk
Council Decision (EU) 2015/312 of 24 February 2015 appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Germany, appointment of members








L_2015056EN.01003601.xml










27.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 56/36








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/312
of 24 February 2015
         
appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee


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 German 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 Mr Horst MUND,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Dr Dirk BERGRATH, Leiter des EU-Verbindungsbüros der IG Metall 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, 24 February 2015.


For the Council


The President

E. RINKĒVIČS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
Case T-473/13: Order of the General Court of 24 February 2015 — G-Star Raw v OHIM (Community trade mark — Opposition — Withdrawal of the application to register the disputed mark — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, aerated drink, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2015138EN.01005001.xml










27.4.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/50





Order of the General Court of 24 February 2015 — G-Star Raw v OHIM
(Case T-473/13) (1)

((Community trade mark - Opposition - Withdrawal of the application to register the disputed mark - No need to adjudicate))
(2015/C 138/66)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: G-Star Raw CV (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) (represented by: J. van Manen, M. van de Braak and L. Fresco, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral, Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM intervening before the General Court: PepsiCo, Inc. (New York, United States) (represented by: V. von Bomhard and T. Heitmann, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 25 June 2013 (Case R 1586/2012-2), relating to opposition proceedings between G-Star Raw CV and PepsiCo, Inc.

Operative part of the order







1.


There is no further need to adjudicate on the action.










2.


The applicant and the intervener are to bear their own costs and are each ordered to pay half of the costs incurred by the defendant.






(1)  OJ C 344, 23.11.2013.
Council Decision (EU) 2015/313 of 24 February 2015 appointing three Irish members of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Ireland, appointment of members








L_2015056EN.01003701.xml










27.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 56/37








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/313
of 24 February 2015
         
appointing three Irish members of the European Economic and Social Committee


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 Irish 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)


Three members' seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Heidi LOUGHEED, Ms Siobhán EGAN and Mr Padraig WALSHE,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Erik O'DONOVAN, Head of IBEC Europe and IBEC's permanent representative to BUSINESSEUROPE, Mr Cillian LOHAN, Environmental scientist, CEO of Irish Natural Forestry Foundation and Company Secretary of Irish Environmental network and Mr John BRYAN, President of the Irish Farmers' Association, are hereby appointed as members 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, 24 February 2015.


For the Council


The President

E. RINKĒVIČS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
Case C-512/13: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 24 February 2015 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden — Netherlands) — C.G. Sopora v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Freedom of movement for workers — Article 45 TFEU — Equal treatment of non-resident workers — Tax advantage consisting in the exemption of reimbursements paid by the employer — Advantage granted on a flat-rate basis — Workers from a Member State other than that of the place of work — Requirement of residence at a certain distance from the border of the Member State of the place of work)
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Netherlands, allowances and expenses, expatriate worker, free movement of workers, indemnification, residence








C_2015138EN.01001001.xml










27.4.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/10





Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 24 February 2015 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden — Netherlands) — C.G. Sopora v Staatssecretaris van Financiën
(Case C-512/13) (1)

((Reference for a preliminary ruling - Freedom of movement for workers - Article 45 TFEU - Equal treatment of non-resident workers - Tax advantage consisting in the exemption of reimbursements paid by the employer - Advantage granted on a flat-rate basis - Workers from a Member State other than that of the place of work - Requirement of residence at a certain distance from the border of the Member State of the place of work))
(2015/C 138/12)
Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Hoge Raad der Nederlanden

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: C.G. Sopora

Defendant: Staatssecretaris van Financiën

Operative part of the judgment

Article 45 TFEU must be interpreted as not precluding national legislation, such as that at issue in the main proceedings, by which a Member State provides that workers who resided in another Member State prior to taking up employment in its territory are to be granted a tax advantage consisting in the flat-rate exemption of reimbursement of extraterritorial expenses in an amount up to 30 % of the taxable base, on condition that those workers resided at a distance of more than 150 kilometres from its border, unless — and this is a matter for the referring court to ascertain — those limits were set in such a way that that exemption systematically gives rise to a net overcompensation in respect of the extraterritorial expenses actually incurred.


(1)  OJ C 367, 14.12.2013.
Case C-164/14 P: Order of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 24 February 2015 — Pesquerias Riveirenses, SL and Others v Council of the European Union (Appeal — Fisheries policy — Conservation of fishery resources — Fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements — Amalgamation of the northern and southern components of the stock of blue whiting in the north-east Atlantic in order to establish the TAC — Admissibility of the action — Measure not directly concerning individuals — Appeal manifestly unfounded)
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: catch quota, common fisheries policy, infringement of EU law, sea fish








C_2015198EN.01001502.xml










15.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 198/15





Order of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 24 February 2015 — Pesquerias Riveirenses, SL and Others v Council of the European Union
(Case C-164/14 P) (1)

((Appeal - Fisheries policy - Conservation of fishery resources - Fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements - Amalgamation of the northern and southern components of the stock of blue whiting in the north-east Atlantic in order to establish the TAC - Admissibility of the action - Measure not directly concerning individuals - Appeal manifestly unfounded))
(2015/C 198/20)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Appellants: Pesquerias Riveirenses, SL, Pesquerias Campo de Marte, SL, Pesquera Anpajo, SL, Arrastreros del Barbanza, SA, Martinez Pardavila e Hijos, SL, Lijo Pesca, SL, Frigorificos Hermanos Vidal, SA, Pesquera Boteira, SL, Francisco Mariño Mos y Otros, CB, Perez Vidal Juan Antonio y Hno, CB, Marina Nalda, SL, Portillo y Otros, SL, Vidiña Pesca, SL, Pesca Hermo, SL, Pescados Oubiña Perez, SL, Manuel Pena Graña, Campo Eder, SL, Pesquera Laga, SL, Pesquera Jalisco, SL, Pesquera Jopitos, SL, Pesca-Julimar, SL (represented by: J. Tojeiro Sierto, abogado)

Other party to the proceedings: Council of the European Union (represented by: A. Westerhof Löfflerová and A. de Gregorio Merino, agents)

Intervener in support of the defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Szmytkowska and I. Galindo Martín, agents)

Operative part of the order







1)


The appeal is dismissed as manifestly unfounded.










2)


Pesquerias Riveirenses SL and Others shall bear their own costs and pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union.










3)


The European Commission shall bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 159, 26.5.2014.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, pharmaceutical industry








C_2015066EN.01001001.xml










24.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 66/10





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 66/11)






1.


On 9 February 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Actavis plc (‘Actavis’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Allergan Inc. (‘Allergan’, US) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Actavis: development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of a wide range of pharmaceutical products, with a particular focus on diseases of the central nervous system, gastroenterology, women’s health, urology, cardiovascular, respiratory and anti-infective therapy,
—   for Allergan: development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and over-the-counter consumer products, specifically for the fields of ophthalmology, neurology, medical aesthetics (including breast aesthetics), medical dermatology and urology.










3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.










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 M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7535 — IFMGIF/OHL Group/Conmex) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, investment company, merger control








C_2015066EN.01000901.xml










24.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 66/9





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7535 — IFMGIF/OHL Group/Conmex)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 66/10)






1.


On 18 February 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings IFM Global Infrastructure Fund (‘IFMGIF’, Cayman Islands) and Obrascón Huarte Latin SA, part of the Villar Mir group (‘OHL group’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Concesionaria Mexiquense (‘Conmex’, Mexico) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for IFMGIF: a global investment fund,
—   for OHL Group: an international company primarily engaged in infrastructure and industrial construction projects and concessions, such as the development and operation of toll roads, ports, railways and airports,
—   for Conmex: a company engaged in the financing, construction and operation of a toll road in Mexico.










3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7535 — IFMGIF/OHL Group/Conmex 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Case C-559/13: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 24 February 2015 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof — Germany) — Finanzamt Dortmund-Unna v Josef Grünewald (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Free movement of capital — Direct taxation — Income tax — Deductibility of support payments made in consideration for a gift by way of anticipated succession — Exclusion of non-residents)
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Germany, capital transfer tax, inheritance, tax relief








C_2015138EN.01001401.xml










27.4.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/14





Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 24 February 2015 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof — Germany) — Finanzamt Dortmund-Unna v Josef Grünewald
(Case C-559/13) (1)

((Reference for a preliminary ruling - Free movement of capital - Direct taxation - Income tax - Deductibility of support payments made in consideration for a gift by way of anticipated succession - Exclusion of non-residents))
(2015/C 138/17)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesfinanzhof

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Finanzamt Dortmund-Unna

Defendant: Josef Grünewald

Operative part of the judgment

Article 63 TFEU must be interpreted as precluding legislation of a Member State which does not permit a non-resident taxpayer who has received in that Member State commercial income generated by shares in a business which were transferred to him by a relative in the course of a gift by way of anticipated succession to deduct from that income the annuities which he has paid to that relative in consideration for that gift, whereas that legislation allows a resident taxpayer to make such a deduction.


(1)  OJ C 45, 15.2.2014.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7504 — Carlyle/CITIC/AsiaSat) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2015-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, miscellaneous industries, telecommunications industry








C_2015066EN.01000801.xml










24.2.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 66/8





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7504 — Carlyle/CITIC/AsiaSat)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 66/09)






1.


On 17 February 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings The Carlyle Group, L.P. (‘Carlyle’, USA) and CITIC Group Corporation (‘CITIC’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (‘AsiaSat’, Bermuda), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   Carlyle: global alternative asset management, with investments inter alia in corporate private equity, real estate, infrastructure and energy,
—   CITIC: financial services, real estate, engineering, contracting, energy and resources, infrastructure construction, machinery manufacturing and IT industry,
—   AsiaSat: satellite communications services.










3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 M.7504 — Carlyle/CITIC/AsiaSat, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.