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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7692 — Ferrero/Thorntons) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: confectionery product, economic concentration, food industry, merger control, nut








C_2015249EN.01001301.xml










30.7.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/13





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7692 — Ferrero/Thorntons)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 249/12)






1.


On 22 July 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 undertaking Ferholding UK Limited (United Kingdom), controlled by Ferrero International SA (‘Ferrero’, Luxembourg), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Thorntons PLC (‘Thorntons’, United Kingdom), by way of public bid announced on 22 June 2015.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Ferrero: the manufacturing and supply of confectionery and other sweet products (e.g. chocolate confectionery, candies, snacks and sweet spreadable products) worldwide,
—   for Thorntons: the manufacturing and sale of chocolate confectionery and other sweet products. In addition to supplying its products through third party retailers, Thorntons owns and operates a network of retail shops, predominantly in the United Kingdom, through which it supplies its own-brand products.










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 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.7692 — Ferrero/Thorntons, 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.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Spain, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing vessel, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2015249EN.01000402.xml










30.7.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/4





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2015/C 249/06)
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


25.6.2015




Duration


25.6 – 31.12.2015




Member State


Spain




Stock or Group of stocks


RED/N1G14P and RED/*5-14P




Species


Redfish (Sebastes spp.)




Zone


Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV and special condition: international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


17/TQ104






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Information communicated by member states regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Spain, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing vessel, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2015249EN.01000302.xml










30.7.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/3





Information communicated by member states regarding closure of fisheries
(2015/C 249/04)
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


27.5.2015




Duration


27.5-31.12.2015




Member State


Spain




Stock or Group of stocks


SOL/8AB




Species


Common sole (Solea solea)




Zone


VIIIa and VIIIb




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


14/TQ104






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Spain, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing vessel, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2015249EN.01000301.xml










30.7.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/3





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2015/C 249/03)
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


25.6.2015




Duration


25.6-31.12.2015




Member State


Spain




Stock or Group of stocks


SRX/89-C.




Species


Skates and rays (Rajiformes)




Zone


Union waters of VIII and IX




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


16/TQ104






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Case C-422/15 P: Appeal brought on 30 July 2015 by Fernando Brás Messias against the order of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) delivered on 4 June 2015 in Case T-192/15 Fernando Brás Messias v Portuguese Republic
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: damages, judicial power, patent








C_2016048EN.01000801.xml










8.2.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 48/8





Appeal brought on 30 July 2015 by Fernando Brás Messias against the order of the General Court (Ninth Chamber) delivered on 4 June 2015 in Case T-192/15 Fernando Brás Messias v Portuguese Republic
(Case C-422/15 P)
(2016/C 048/12)
Language of the case: Portuguese

Parties


Appellant: Fernando Brás Messias (represented by: F. Brás Messias, advogado)

Other party to the proceedings: Portuguese Republic
By order of 15 December 2015, the Court of Justice (Eighth Chamber) dismissed the action as inadmissible.
Case T-430/15: Action brought on 30 July 2015 — Flowil International Lighting v OHIM — Lorimod Prod Com (Silvania Food)
Date: 2015-07-30
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, foodstuff, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2015320EN.01003801.xml










28.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 320/38





Action brought on 30 July 2015 — Flowil International Lighting v OHIM — Lorimod Prod Com (Silvania Food)
(Case T-430/15)
(2015/C 320/55)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Flowil International Lighting (Holding) BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (represented by: J. Güell Serra, lawyer)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: SC Lorimod Prod Com, Srl (Simleul Silvaniei, Romania)

Details of the proceedings before OHIM


Applicant: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: Community figurative mark containing the word elements ‘Silvania Food’ — Application for registration No 11 042 082

Procedure before OHIM: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 8 May 2015 in Case R 616/2014-2

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order OHIM to pay the costs.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009;










—


Infringement of Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009.