do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/959 of 19 June 2015 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Russia, Ukraine, economic sanctions, import (EU), import restriction, originating product, territorial dispute, territorial law








L_2015156EN.01002501.xml










20.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 156/25








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/959
of 19 June 2015
         
amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).












(2)


On 19 March 2015, the European Council concluded that it does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and will remain committed to fully implement its non-recognition policy.












(3)


On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 23 June 2016.












(4)


Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The second paragraph of Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2016.’.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.


For the Council


The President

J. REIRS
            





(1)  Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).
Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: amending budget, budgetary expenditure, budgetary resources, draft budget (EU), general budget (EU)








C_2015207EN.01000401.xml










24.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 207/4





COUNCIL DECISION
adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
(2015/C 207/04)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,
Whereas:














HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.
The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.


For the Council


The President

J. REIRS




(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.
Case C-301/15: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Conseil d’État (France) lodged on 19 June 2015 — Marc Soulier Sara Doke v Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication Premier ministre
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: audiovisual piracy, computer piracy, copyright, literary and artistic property, reprography








C_2015294EN.01003501.xml










7.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/35






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Conseil d’État (France) lodged on 19 June 2015 — Marc Soulier Sara Doke v Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication Premier ministre
(Case C-301/15)
(2015/C 294/44)
Language of the case: French

Referring court

Conseil d’État

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicants: Marc Soulier, Sara Doke

Defendants: Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, Premier ministre

Question referred

Do the provisions, referred to above, of Directive 2001/29/EC of 22 May 2001
             (1), preclude legislation, such as that analysed in paragraph 1 of this decision, that gives approved collecting societies the right to authorise the reproduction and the representation in digital form of ‘out-of-print books’, while allowing the authors of those books, or their successors in title, to oppose or put an end to that practice, on the conditions that it lays down?


(1)  Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (OJ 2001 L 167, p. 10).
Case C-304/15: Action brought on 19 June 2015 — European Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Wales, air quality, combustion gases, degree of pollution, environmental protection, industrial pollution, power plant








C_2015302EN.01001801.xml










14.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 302/18





Action brought on 19 June 2015 — European Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(Case C-304/15)
(2015/C 302/23)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: K. Mifsud-Bonnici, S. Petrova, Agents)

Defendant: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The applicant claims that the Court should:







—


declare that, by failing to correctly apply the Directive 2001/80/EC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants (1) with regard to the Aberthaw Power Station in Wales, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 4(3), read in conjunction with Annex VI, Part A, of Directive 2001/80/EC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants;










—


order the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The Commission takes the view that the United Kingdom has failed to correctly apply Article 4(3), read in conjunction with Part A of Annex VI to the Directive 2001/80/EC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants with regard to the Aberthaw Power Station. The Aberthaw Power Station, a coal-fired combustion plant with a rated thermal input of 4  090 MWth, thus entering the category of installations with a capacity exceeding 500 MWth, exceeds the applicable emission limit value for nitrogen oxides (NOx) under Article 4(3) of the said Directive as read together with its Article 14(1)(a) and Annex VI, Part A. Pursuant to the applicable provisions, the United Kingdom must ensure that a plant of this capacity, from 1 January 2008, does not exceed the limit value of 500 mg/Nm3 for NOx, reducing it to 200 mg/Nm3 as of January 2016. However, the plant’s emission limit value as set out in its permit is currently 1  050 mg/Nm3 for NOx.


(1)  OJ L 309, p. 1
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/969 of 19 June 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO)
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Kosovo, appointment of members, fact-finding mission, rule of law








L_2015157EN.01004401.xml










23.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 157/44








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/969
of 19 June 2015
         
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1) (EULEX KOSOVO)


THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,


Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2) and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 12 (2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.












(2)


On 12 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/349/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2016.












(3)


On 9 October 2014, the PSC adopted Decision 2014/707/CFSP (EULEX KOSOVO/2/2014) (4), appointing Ambassador Gabriele MEUCCI as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2015.












(4)


On 15 June 2015, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of the mandate of Ambassador Gabriele MEUCCI as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2016,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The mandate of Ambassador Gabriele MEUCCI as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) is hereby extended until 14 June 2016.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply from 15 June 2015.




Done at Brussels, 19 June 2015.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

W. STEVENS
            





(1)  The designation ‘Kosovo’ is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of Independence.

(2)  
            OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3)  Council Decision 2014/349/CFSP of 12 June 2014 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 42).

(4)  Political and Security Committee Decision 2014/707/CFSP (EULEX KOSOVO/2/2014) of 9 October 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 59).
Council Decision (EU) 2015/990 of 19 June 2015 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Germany, accountant, audit, auditing, central bank, euro area




L_2015159EN.01006101.xml










25.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 159/61








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/990
of 19 June 2015
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 27 March 2015 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank (ECB/2015/14) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank expired after the audit for the financial year 2014. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2015.












(3)


The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2015 to 2020.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2015 to 2020.












(5)


Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2015 to 2020.’.



Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.




Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.


For the Council


The President

J. REIRS
            





(1)  
            OJ C 149, 6.5.2015, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: amending budget, budgetary expenditure, budgetary resources, draft budget (EU)








C_2015207EN.01000601.xml










24.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 207/6





COUNCIL DECISION
adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
(2015/C 207/06)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,
Whereas:














HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.
The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.


For the Council


The President

J. REIRS




(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2015202EN.01000101.xml










19.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

18 June 2015
(2015/C 202/01)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1404




JPY


Japanese yen


139,94




DKK


Danish krone


7,4605




GBP


Pound sterling


0,71670




SEK


Swedish krona


9,2160




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0461




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,8310




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,275




HUF


Hungarian forint


311,14




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1667




RON


Romanian leu


4,4860




TRY


Turkish lira


3,0960




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4570




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3867




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,8415




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6399




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5186




KRW


South Korean won


1 258,22




ZAR


South African rand


13,8857




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,0786




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5753




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 177,38




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,2231




PHP


Philippine peso


51,181




RUB


Russian rouble


61,0685




THB


Thai baht


38,348




BRL


Brazilian real


3,4778




MXN


Mexican peso


17,3278




INR


Indian rupee


72,6805






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case C-302/15: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo Tarragona (Spain) lodged on 19 June 2015 — Correos y Telégrafos SA v Ayuntamiento de Vila Seca
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU law - national law, financing, postal service, provision of services, single market, tax exemption








C_2015294EN.01003502.xml










7.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/35






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo Tarragona (Spain) lodged on 19 June 2015 — Correos y Telégrafos SA v Ayuntamiento de Vila Seca
(Case C-302/15)
(2015/C 294/45)
Language of the case: Spanish

Referring court

Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo Tarragona

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Correos y Telégrafos SA

Defendant: Ayuntamiento de Vila Seca

Question referred

Do Article 107 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 7 of Directive 2008/6/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 amending Directive 97/67/EC (2) with regard to the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services preclude national legislation which, as a means of financing the universal postal service, provides for tax exemptions in relation to the activities of that service?


(1)  
            OJ 2008 L 52, p. 3.

(2)  
            OJ 1998 L 15, p. 14.
Judgment of the Court of 19 June 2015 in Case E-19/14 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway (Non-compliance with a judgment of the Court establishing a failure to fulfil obligations — Article 33 SCA — Measures necessary to comply with a judgment of the Court)
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: Norway, financial institution, financial services, free movement of capital, infringement of EU law, national implementing measure, ownership, right of establishment, right to vote








C_2016003EN.01000401.xml










7.1.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 3/4





JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 19 June 2015
in Case E-19/14
EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway
(Non-compliance with a judgment of the Court establishing a failure to fulfil obligations — Article 33 SCA — Measures necessary to comply with a judgment of the Court)
(2016/C 3/05)
In Case E-19/14, EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway – APPLICATION for a declaration that, by failing to take, within the time prescribed, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 ESA v Norway, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President and Judge-Rapporteur, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson, Judges, gave judgment on 19 June 2015, the operative part of which is as follows:
The Court hereby:






1.


Declares that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by failing to take, by the date of expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion sent to the Kingdom of Norway by the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 31(2) of that Agreement, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of the Court of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway.










2.


Orders the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of the proceedings.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/975 of 19 June 2015 on a measure taken by Spain in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to prohibit the placing on the market of an impact drill imported to Spain by Hidalgo's Group, Spain (notified under document C(2015) 4086) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2015-06-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EC conformity marking, European standard, Spain, import restriction, launching of a product, machinery, market approval, product safety, quality control of industrial products, safety standard








L_2015157EN.01009601.xml










23.6.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 157/96








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/975
of 19 June 2015
         
on a measure taken by Spain in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to prohibit the placing on the market of an impact drill imported to Spain by Hidalgo's Group, Spain


(notified under document C(2015) 4086)


(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Spain informed the Commission of a measure to prohibit the placing on the market of the impact drill, type Dayron/70000, imported to Spain by Hidalgo's Group, Spain.












(2)


The impact drill bore CE marking, according to Directive 2006/42/EC.












(3)


The reason for taking the measure was the non-conformity of the impact drill with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC, points 1.3.2 — Risk of break up during operation, 1.7.3 — Marking of machinery and 1.7.4.2 — Contents of instructions, on the grounds that the machine did not pass the resistance test, breaking the framework, with the consequent risk of cut and/or the possibility of accessing to the active parts.












(4)


Spain informed the distributor and importer about the deficiencies. The importer voluntarily took the necessary measures to remove non-compliant products from the market.












(5)


The documentation available, the comments expressed and the action taken by the parties concerned demonstrate that the impact drill, type Dayron/70000, fails to satisfy the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC. It is therefore appropriate to consider the measure taken by Spain as justified,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The measure taken by Spain to prohibit the placing on the market of the impact drill, type Dayron/70000, imported to Spain by Hidalgo's Group, Spain, is justified.


Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.




Done at Brussels, 19 June 2015.


For the Commission

Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.