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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7904 — Bekaert/OTPP/Bridon Bekaert Ropes JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2016-03-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, iron and steel industry, merger control








C_2016108EN.01001601.xml










23.3.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 108/16





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7904 — Bekaert/OTPP/Bridon Bekaert Ropes JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 108/06)






1.


On 16 March 2016 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 NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Bridon Bekaert Ropes, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Bekaert: steel wire transformation and coatings;
—   for OTPP: administration of pension benefits and investing pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario; OTPP has investments in a variety of companies worldwide, including Bridon International Ltd (‘Bridon’, UK), a global producer of wire rope and synthetic rope;
—   for Bridon Bekaert Ropes: will consist of Bekaert’s and OTPP’s respective wire rope (and certain related) businesses.










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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7904 — Bekaert/OTPP/Bridon Bekaert Ropes JV, 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’).
Case F-141/15: Action brought on 23 March 2016 — ZZ v Commission
Date: 2016-03-23
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European civil service, disciplinary proceedings, interest, remuneration of work, staff regulations (EU)








C_2016211EN.01006601.xml










13.6.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 211/66






Action brought on 23 March 2016 — ZZ v Commission
(Case F-141/15)
(2016/C 211/81)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: ZZ (represented by: J.-N. Louis and N. de Montigny, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the Commission’s decision refusing to reimburse the applicant the sums withheld from the applicant’s remuneration under Article 24(4) of Annex IX to the Staff Regulations.

Form of order sought







—


Annul the Commission’s decision of 13 March 2015 rejecting the applicant’s claim for reimbursement of the sums withheld from the applicant’s remuneration pursuant to the decision of 14 December 2006;










—


Order the Commission to reimburse the applicant those sums withheld together with compound interest at the rate defined in Article 12 of Annex XII to the Staff Regulations;










—


Order the Commission to pay the costs.
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/485 of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 23 March 2016 appointing Judges to the General Court
Date: 2016-03-23
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: General Court (EU), appointment of members, member of the Court of Justice (EU)








L_2016087EN.01003301.xml










2.4.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 87/33








            DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/485 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
         
of 23 March 2016
         
appointing Judges to the General Court


THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The terms of office of 14 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2016. Appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2022.












(2)


It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Sten FRIMODT NIELSEN, Mr Dimitrios GRATSIAS, Mr Marc JAEGER, Mr Viktor KREUSCHITZ, Mr Savvas S. PAPASAVVAS and Mr Marc VAN DER WOUDE should be renewed.












(3)


Furthermore, Ms Krystyna KOWALIK-BAŃCZYK and Mr Paul NIHOUL have been nominated for the posts of Judges of the General Court.












(4)


The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr Sten FRIMODT NIELSEN, Mr Dimitrios GRATSIAS, Mr Marc JAEGER, Ms Krystyna KOWALIK-BAŃCZYK, Mr Viktor KREUSCHITZ, Mr Paul NIHOUL, Mr Savvas S. PAPASAVVAS and Mr Marc VAN DER WOUDE to perform the duties of Judges of the General Court,





HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2022:






—


Mr Sten FRIMODT NIELSEN,










—


Mr Dimitrios GRATSIAS,










—


Mr Marc JAEGER,










—


Ms Krystyna KOWALIK-BAŃCZYK,










—


Mr Viktor KREUSCHITZ,










—


Mr Paul NIHOUL,










—


Mr Savvas S. PAPASAVVAS,










—


Mr Marc VAN DER WOUDE.






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 Brussels, 23 March 2016.


The President

P. DE GOOIJER
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/602 of 23 March 2016 on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
Date: 2016-03-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU police mission, Switzerland, Ukraine, agreement (EU), public safety, ratification of an agreement, signature of an agreement








L_2016104EN.01000101.xml










20.4.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 104/1








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/602
of 23 March 2016
         
on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:







(1)


Article 10(4) of Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP (1) provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union.












(2)


On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (‘the Agreement’).












(3)


The Agreement should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.


Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.


Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.


Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 23 March 2016.


For the Council


The President

A.G. KOENDERS
            





(1)  Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42).