do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,05 % on 1 August 2015 — Euro exchange rates
Date: 2015-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Central Bank, euro, exchange rate, financing, interest, money








C_2015255EN.01000101.xml










4.8.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/1





Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):
0,05 % on 1 August 2015
Euro exchange rates (2)

3 August 2015
(2015/C 255/01)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0951




JPY


Japanese yen


136,07




DKK


Danish krone


7,4615




GBP


Pound sterling


0,70280




SEK


Swedish krona


9,4865




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0598




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,0005




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,041




HUF


Hungarian forint


307,89




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1498




RON


Romanian leu


4,4050




TRY


Turkish lira


3,0430




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5071




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4404




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,4903




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6618




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5087




KRW


South Korean won


1 281,97




ZAR


South African rand


13,9277




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


6,8002




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5905




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 790,19




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,2181




PHP


Philippine peso


50,078




RUB


Russian rouble


68,5891




THB


Thai baht


38,419




BRL


Brazilian real


3,7824




MXN


Mexican peso


17,6897




INR


Indian rupee


70,1343






(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7661 — Archer Daniels Midland Company/Eaststarch) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2015-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agro-industry, economic concentration, flour milling, merger control








C_2015255EN.01000601.xml










4.8.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/6





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7661 — Archer Daniels Midland Company/Eaststarch)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 255/05)






1.


On 28 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 Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’) of the United States acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Eaststarch CV (‘Eaststarch’) of the Netherlands by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for ADM: the processing of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa and other agricultural commodities, and manufacturing of protein meal, vegetable oil, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value-added food and feed ingredients,
—   for Eaststarch: the manufacturing and sale of corn-based starches, liquid sweeteners, other food ingredients, corn co-products and agricultural alcohols.










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.7661 — Archer Daniels Midland Company/Eaststarch, 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.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2015-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2015255EN.01000301.xml










4.8.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/3





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2015/C 255/03)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.
To celebrate 30 years of the EU flag, euro-area Finance Ministers decided that euro-area Member States would strike a 2-euro commemorative coin using a common design on the national side. Euro-area citizens and residents have selected by public web-voting the winning design. Voters had a choice of five designs, which had been preselected by a professional jury following a design competition among European Mints, and they choose the design created by Mr Georgios Stamatopoulos, professional designer at the Bank of Greece.


Issuing country
: Spain


Subject of commemoration
: The 30th anniversary of the EU flag


Description of the design
: The designs shows the EU flag as a symbol that unites people and cultures with shared visions and ideals for a better common future. Twelve stars that morph into human figures are embracing the birth of a new Europe. At the top right, in semi-circle, are the issuing country ‘ESPAÑA’ and the years ‘1985-2015’. At the right side, in between the flag and the years is the mint mark. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist (Georgios Stamatopoulos).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Number of coins to be issued
: 


Date of issue
: third quarter 2015


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Case C-428/15: Reference for a preliminary ruling from Supreme Court (Ireland) made on 4 August 2015 — Child and Family Agency (CAFA) v J. D.
Date: 2015-08-04
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: child care, freedom of movement, judicial cooperation in civil matters in the EU, parental responsibility, territorial jurisdiction








C_2015320EN.01002201.xml










28.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 320/22





Reference for a preliminary ruling from Supreme Court (Ireland) made on 4 August 2015 — Child and Family Agency (CAFA) v J. D.
(Case C-428/15)
(2015/C 320/30)
Language of the case: English

Referring court

Supreme Court

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Child and Family Agency (CAFA)

Defendant: J. D.

Other party: R.P.D

Questions referred







1.


Does Article 15 of Regulation 2201/2003 (1) apply to public law care applications by a local authority in a member state, when if the Court of another member state assumes jurisdiction, it will necessitate the commencement of separate proceedings by a different body pursuant to a different legal code and possibly, if not probably, relating to different factual circumstances?










2.


If so, to what extent, if any, should a court consider the likely impact of any request under Article 15 if accepted, upon the right of freedom of movement of the individuals affected?










3.


If the ‘best interests of the child’ in Article 15.1 of Regulation 2201/2003 refers only to the decision as to forum, what factors may a court consider under this heading, which have not already been considered in determining whether another court is ‘better placed’?










4.


May a court for the purposes of Article 15 of Regulation 2201/2003 have regard to the substantive law, procedural provisions, or practice of the courts of the relevant member state?










5.


To what extent should a national court, in considering Article 15 of Regulation 2201/2003, have regard to the specific circumstances of the case, including the desire of a mother to move beyond the reach of the social services of her home state, and thereafter give birth to her child in another jurisdiction with a social services system she considers more favourable?










6.


Precisely what matters are to be considered by a national court in determining which court is best placed to determine the matter?






(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) no 1347/2000 OJ L 338, p. 1.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2015-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Holy See, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2015255EN.01000201.xml










4.8.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/2





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2015/C 255/02)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.


Issuing country
: The Vatican City State


Subject of commemoration
: The VIII World Meeting of Families


Description of the design
: The design depicts two families which ideally embrace the whole Earth. At the top, the year of issuance ‘2015’. At the left side, the name of the artist ‘C. Principe’. The mint mark R appears on the arm of one family member at the right. The design is surrounded by the inscription ‘VIII INCONTRO MONDIALE DELLE FAMIGLIE’ (The VIII World Meeting of Families), from the left to the right in semi-circle and ‘CITTA' DEL VATICANO’ at the bottom.
The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Number of coins to be issued
: 


Date of issue
: October 2015


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).