do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament legislative resolution of 9 September 2015 on the draft Council decision authorising the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Poland, respectively, to ratify, and the Republic of Austria to accede to the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (CMNI) (08223/2015 — C8-0173/2015 — 2014/0345(NLE))
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, Belgium, Poland, accession to an agreement, carriage of goods, contract of carriage, inland waterway shipping, international convention, ratification of an agreement








C_2017316EN.01029101.xml










22.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 316/291





P8_TA(2015)0305
Authorisation for Austria, Belgium and Poland to ratify, or to accede to, the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (CMNI)***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 9 September 2015 on the draft Council decision authorising the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Poland, respectively, to ratify, and the Republic of Austria to accede to the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (CMNI) (08223/2015 — C8-0173/2015 — 2014/0345(NLE))
(Consent)
(2017/C 316/42)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the draft Council decision (08223/2015),










—


having regard to the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (08223/15/ADD1),










—


having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 81(2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C8-0173/2015),










—


having regard to Rule 99(1), first and third subparagraphs, Rule 99(2), and Rule 108(7) of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A8-0231/2015),












1.


Gives its consent to the draft Council decision authorising the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Poland, respectively, to ratify, and the Republic of Austria to accede to the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways;












2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Case F-28/14: Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (2nd Chamber) of 9 September 2015 — De Loecker v EEAS (Civil service — EEAS staff — Member of the temporary staff — Head of delegation in a third country — Breakdown in the relationship of trust — Transfer to the EEAS seat — Early termination of the employment contract — Period of notice — Reasons given for the decision — Article 26 of the Staff Regulations — Rights of the defence — Right to be heard)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: diplomatic profession, dismissal, psychological harassment, rights of the defence, servant (EU), work contract








C_2015346EN.01003801.xml










19.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 346/38





Judgment of the Civil Service Tribunal (2nd Chamber) of 9 September 2015 — De Loecker v EEAS
(Case F-28/14) (1)

((Civil service - EEAS staff - Member of the temporary staff - Head of delegation in a third country - Breakdown in the relationship of trust - Transfer to the EEAS seat - Early termination of the employment contract - Period of notice - Reasons given for the decision - Article 26 of the Staff Regulations - Rights of the defence - Right to be heard))
(2015/C 346/42)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Stéphane De Loecker (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: initially, J.-N. Louis and D. Abreu de Caldas, lawyers, and subsequently J.-N. Louis and N. de Montigny, lawyers)

Defendant: European External Action Service (represented by: S. Marquardt and M. Silva, Agents)

Re:

Application for annulment of the decisions of the High Representative of the European Union to terminate the applicant’s contract as a member of the temporary staff, to refuse to hear him in respect of alleged psychological harassment, to reject his request for the appointment of an external investigator and to have his complaint registered as a request.

Operative part of the judgment

The Tribunal:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Declares that Mr De Loecker shall bear his own costs and orders him to pay all the costs incurred by the European External Action Service.






(1)  OJ C 184, 16.6.2014, p. 44.
Case T-278/14: Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Dairek Attoumi v OHIM — Diesel (DIESEL) (Community design — Invalidity proceedings — Registered Community design DIESEL — Earlier international word mark DIESEL — Ground for invalidity — Use of a distinctive sign — Likelihood of confusion — Article 25(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 — Proof of genuine use — Stay of the administrative proceedings)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: designs and models, fancy leather goods and glove-making industry, leather








C_2015346EN.01002801.xml










19.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 346/28





Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Dairek Attoumi v OHIM — Diesel (DIESEL)
(Case T-278/14) (1)

((Community design - Invalidity proceedings - Registered Community design DIESEL - Earlier international word mark DIESEL - Ground for invalidity - Use of a distinctive sign - Likelihood of confusion - Article 25(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 - Proof of genuine use - Stay of the administrative proceedings))
(2015/C 346/32)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Mansour Dairek Attoumi (Badalona, Spain) (represented by: E. Manresa Medina and J. Manresa Medina, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: O. Mondéjar Ortuño and V. Melgar, Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM, intervening before the General Court: Diesel SpA (Breganze, Italy) (represented by: F. Celluprica and F. Fischetti, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Third Board of Appeal of OHIM of 18 February 2014 (Case R 855/2012-3), relating to invalidity proceedings between Diesel SpA and Mansour Dairek Attoumi.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Mansour Dairek Attoumi to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 253, 4.8.2014.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1577 of 9 September 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Patata novella di Galatina (PDO)]
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Apulia, Italy, designation of origin, labelling, potato, product designation








L_2015246EN.01000501.xml










23.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 246/5








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1577
of 9 September 2015
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Patata novella di Galatina (PDO)]


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).












(2)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).


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




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 September 2015.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ C 128, 21.4.2015, p. 11.

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).
Case T-530/14: Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Verein StHD v OHIM (Representation of a black ribbon) (Community trade mark — Application for Community figurative mark representing a black ribbon — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, euthanasia, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2015346EN.01002802.xml










19.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 346/28





Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Verein StHD v OHIM (Representation of a black ribbon)
(Case T-530/14) (1)

((Community trade mark - Application for Community figurative mark representing a black ribbon - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2015/C 346/33)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Verein Sterbehilfe Deutschland (Verein StHD) (Zurich, Switzerland) (represented by: P. Brauns, lawyer)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: M. Fischer, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of OHIM of 5 May 2014 (Case R 1940/2013-4) concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing a black ribbon as a Community trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Verein Sterbehilfe Deutschland (Verein StHD) to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 303, 8.9.2014.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1579 of 9 September 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Baranjski kulen (PGI)]
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Croatia, designation of origin, labelling, meat product, product designation








L_2015246EN.01000701.xml










23.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 246/7








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1579
of 9 September 2015
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Baranjski kulen (PGI)]


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia's application to register the name ‘Baranjski kulen’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).












(2)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Baranjski kulen’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Baranjski kulen’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.2 Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) of Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).


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




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 September 2015.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ C 139, 28.4.2015, p. 5.

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2015297EN.01000201.xml










9.9.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

8 September 2015
(2015/C 297/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1162




JPY


Japanese yen


133,82




DKK


Danish krone


7,4615




GBP


Pound sterling


0,72440




SEK


Swedish krona


9,4188




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0920




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,2245




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


27,047




HUF


Hungarian forint


314,22




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2268




RON


Romanian leu


4,4263




TRY


Turkish lira


3,3633




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5976




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4757




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,6514




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7747




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5847




KRW


South Korean won


1 334,07




ZAR


South African rand


15,4210




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,1075




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5605




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 934,91




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8435




PHP


Philippine peso


52,335




RUB


Russian rouble


76,0808




THB


Thai baht


40,285




BRL


Brazilian real


4,2346




MXN


Mexican peso


18,8117




INR


Indian rupee


74,2300






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-104/13: Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Toshiba v Commission (Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Global market for cathode ray tubes for television sets and computer monitors — Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement — Agreements and concerted practices on pricing, market sharing, capacity and production — Proof of participation in the cartel — Single and continuous infringement — Imputability of the infringement — Joint control — Fines — Unlimited jurisdiction)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: cartel, control of restrictive practices, electronic component, fine, market-sharing agreement, price agreement, screen, television equipment








C_2015346EN.01002101.xml










19.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 346/21





Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Toshiba v Commission
(Case T-104/13) (1)

((Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Global market for cathode ray tubes for television sets and computer monitors - Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement - Agreements and concerted practices on pricing, market sharing, capacity and production - Proof of participation in the cartel - Single and continuous infringement - Imputability of the infringement - Joint control - Fines - Unlimited jurisdiction))
(2015/C 346/23)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) (represented by: J. MacLennan, Solicitor, J. Jourdan, A. Schulz and P. Berghe, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Biolan, V. Bottka and M. Kellerbauer, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for annulment of Commission Decision C(2012) 8839 final of 5 December 2012 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39.437 — TV and Computer Monitor Tubes), in so far as it concerns the applicant, and, in the alternative, cancellation or reduction of the amount of the fine which was imposed on it.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls, in part, Article 1(2)(d) of Commission Decision C(2012) 8839 final of 5 December 2012 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39.437 — TV and Computer Monitor Tubes) in so far as it finds that Toshiba Corp. participated in a global cartel in the market for colour picture tubes for television sets from 16 May 2000 until 31 March 2003;










2.


Annuls Article 2(2)(g) of that decision in so far as it imposes a fine of EUR 28 048 000 on Toshiba for its direct participation in a global cartel in the market for colour picture tubes for television sets;










3.


Sets the amount of the fine imposed on Toshiba in Article 2(2)(h) of the decision at issue, jointly and severally with Panasonic Corp. and MT Picture Display Co. Ltd, at EUR 82 826 000;










4.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










5.


Orders each party to bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 114, 20.4.2013.
Case T-84/13: Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Samsung SDI and Others v Commission (Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Global market for cathode ray tubes for television sets and computer monitors — Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement — Agreements and concerted practices on pricing, market sharing, capacity and production — Single and continuous infringement — Duration of the infringement — Cooperation during the administrative procedure — 2006 Leniency Notice — Reduction of the fine — Calculation of the fine — Taking account of undertakings’ sales according to the place of delivery — Taking account of the average value of sales recorded during the infringement period)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: administrative cooperation, cartel, control of restrictive practices, electronic component, fine, market-sharing agreement, price agreement, screen, television equipment








C_2015346EN.01001801.xml










19.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 346/18





Judgment of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Samsung SDI and Others v Commission
(Case T-84/13) (1)

((Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Global market for cathode ray tubes for television sets and computer monitors - Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement - Agreements and concerted practices on pricing, market sharing, capacity and production - Single and continuous infringement - Duration of the infringement - Cooperation during the administrative procedure - 2006 Leniency Notice - Reduction of the fine - Calculation of the fine - Taking account of undertakings’ sales according to the place of delivery - Taking account of the average value of sales recorded during the infringement period))
(2015/C 346/20)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Samsung SDI Co. Ltd (Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea); Samsung SDI Germany GmbH (Berlin, Germany); and Samsung SDI (Malaysia) Bhd (Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia) (represented initially by G. Berrisch, lawyer, D. Hull, Solicitor, and L.-A. Grelier, lawyer, then by D. Hull and L.-A. Grelier, and subsequently by L.-A. Grelier, D. Geradin, J. Ysewyn, P. Camesasca, lawyers, and J. Flynn QC)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Biolan, G. Meessen and H. van Vliet, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application for annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2012) 8839 final of 5 December 2012 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39.437 — TV and Computer Monitor Tubes) and for a reduction of the fines imposed on the applicants.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Declares that there is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action in so far as it concerns Samsung SDI Germany GmbH;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders Samsung SDI Co. Ltd and Samsung SDI (Malaysia) Bhd to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 108, 13.4.2013.
Case T-666/14: Order of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Monster Energy v OHIM (GREEN BEANS) (Community trade mark — Period for bringing an action — Point from which time starts to run — Notification of the Board of Appeal’s decision by fax machine — Receipt of the fax — Lateness — No force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances — Manifest inadmissibility)
Date: 2015-09-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, beverage industry, facsimile, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2015381EN.01003402.xml










16.11.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 381/34





Order of the General Court of 9 September 2015 — Monster Energy v OHIM (GREEN BEANS)
(Case T-666/14) (1)

((Community trade mark - Period for bringing an action - Point from which time starts to run - Notification of the Board of Appeal’s decision by fax machine - Receipt of the fax - Lateness - No force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances - Manifest inadmissibility))
(2015/C 381/39)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Monster Energy Company (Corona, United States) (represented by: P. Brownlow, Solicitor)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (represented by: S. Palmero Cabezas, acting as Agent)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of OHIM of 2 December 2013 (Case R 1530/2013-1) concerning an application for registration of the word sign GREEN BEANS as a Community trade mark.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


Monster Energy Company shall pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 127, 20.4.2015.