do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, Belgium, EU waters, catch area, catch by species, catch quota, fishing rights, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2016344EN.01000501.xml










20.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/5





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2016/C 344/07)
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


20.8.2016




Duration


20.8.2016 – 31.12.2016




Member State


Belgium




Stock or Group of stocks


LEZ/*8ABDE




Species


Megrims (Lepidorhombus spp.)




Zone


VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


29/TQ72






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, Belgium, EU waters, catch area, catch by species, catch quota, fishing rights, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2016344EN.01000402.xml










20.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/4





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2016/C 344/06)
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


20.8.2016




Duration


20.8.2016-31.12.2016




Member State


Belgium




Stock or group of stocks


SOL/8AB.




Species


Common sole (solea solea)




Zone


VIIIa and VIIIb




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


28/TQ72






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Case T-51/15: Judgment of the General Court of 20 September 2016 –PAN Europe v Commission (Access to documents — Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 — Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 — Documents relating to endocrine-disrupting chemicals — Partial refusal of access — Exception relating to the decision-making process — Article 4(3) of Regulation No 1049/2001)
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: access to EU information, administrative transparency, environmental monitoring, provision of documents, right to information








C_2016402EN.01004001.xml










31.10.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 402/40





Judgment of the General Court of 20 September 2016 –PAN Europe v Commission
(Case T-51/15) (1)

((Access to documents - Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 - Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 - Documents relating to endocrine-disrupting chemicals - Partial refusal of access - Exception relating to the decision-making process - Article 4(3) of Regulation No 1049/2001))
(2016/C 402/45)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: B. Kloostra, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: A. Buchet, P. Mihaylova and J. Tomkin, acting as Agents)

Intervener in support of the applicant: Kingdom of Sweden (represented by: A. Falk, C. Meyer-Seitz, U. Persson, N. Otte Widgren, E. Karlsson and L. Swedenborg, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of the Commission’s Decision of 24 November 2014, under the reference Ares (2014) 3900631, in so far as it refuses access to documents relating to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the European Commission of 24 November 2014, under the reference Ares (2014) 3900631, in so far as it refuses access to the documents designated under numbers 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17a, 20, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42 and 43, on the basis of the first subparagraph of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders the Commission, in addition to bearing its own costs, to pay those incurred by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe);










4.


Declares that the Kingdom of Sweden is to pay its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 118, 13.4.2015.
Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Scotland, United Kingdom, air transport, inland transport, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2016344EN.01000601.xml










20.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/6





Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 344/09)






Member State


United Kingdom




Route concerned


Stornoway to Benbecula, Western Isles, Scotland.




Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations


4 March 1995




Date of entry into force of modifications


1 April 2017




Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained


For further information please contact:





Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)




Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW




Scotland




UNITED KINGDOM




Tel. +44 1851822640




Fax +44 1851705349




Contact: Kathleen MacLeod, Procurement Manager, Department of Finance and Corporate Resources.




Email: kathleen.macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk




Internet: www.cne-siar.gov.uk
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1687 of 20 September 2016 implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Libya, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person








L_2016255EN.01001201.xml










21.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 255/12








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1687
of 20 September 2016
         
implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 18 January 2016, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.












(2)


One person should be removed from the list of natural persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Section A of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.












(3)


Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.


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




Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

I. KORČOK
            





(1)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.




ANNEX
The name of the following person and the related entry are deleted from the list set out in Section A of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44:
A.   Persons






15.


Colonel Taher JUWADI
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2016344EN.01000201.xml










20.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

19 September 2016
(2016/C 344/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1165 




JPY


Japanese yen


113,65 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4503 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85500 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,5688 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0955 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,2505 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,021 




HUF


Hungarian forint


307,76 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2925 




RON


Romanian leu


4,4475 




TRY


Turkish lira


3,3243 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4792 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4684 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,6616 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5267 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5220 




KRW


South Korean won


1 250,16 




ZAR


South African rand


15,6637 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,4469 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5120 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 701,10 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6178 




PHP


Philippine peso


53,559 




RUB


Russian rouble


72,0211 




THB


Thai baht


38,885 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,6440 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,8847 




INR


Indian rupee


74,7835 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1694 of 20 September 2016 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Libya, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person








L_2016255EN.01003301.xml










21.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 255/33








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1694
of 20 September 2016
         
implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.












(2)


In accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, the Council has carried out a complete review of the lists of persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.












(3)


One person should be removed from the list of natural persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Section A of Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.












(4)


Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.


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, 20 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

I. KORČOK
            





(1)  
            OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.




ANNEX

I.   
The name of the following person and the related entry are deleted from the list set out in Section A of Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333:
A.   Persons






15.


Colonel Taher JUWADI






II.   
The name of the following person and the related entry are deleted from the list set out in Section A of Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333:
A.   Persons






15.


Colonel Taher JUWADI
Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Scotland, United Kingdom, air transport, inland transport, invitation to tender, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2016344EN.01000701.xml










20.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 344/7





Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 344/10)






Member State


United Kingdom




Route concerned


Stornoway to Benbecula, Western Isles, Scotland




Period of validity of the contract


1 April 2017 until 31 March 2021




Deadline for submission of applications and tenders


Two months after the publication of this notice.




Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained


For further information please contact:





Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)




Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis




HS1 2BW




Scotland




UNITED KINGDOM




Tel. +44 1851822640




Fax +44 1851705349




Contact: Kathleen MacLeod, Procurement Manager, Department of Finance and Corporate Resources




Email: kathleen.macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk




Internet: www.cne-siar.gov.uk
Council Decision (EU) 2016/1709 of 20 September 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Portugal, appointment of members








L_2016257EN.01001601.xml










23.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 257/16








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1709
of 20 September 2016
         
appointing a member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Portuguese Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.












(2)


A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr José Luís PEREIRA CARNEIRO,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:






—


Mr Luís Miguel DA SILVA MENDONÇA ALVES, Presidente da Câmara de Caminha.






Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

I. KORČOK
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
Case T-566/15: Judgment of the General Court of 20 September 2016 — Excalibur City v EUIPO — Ferrero (MERLIN’S KINDERWELT) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for registration of an EU figurative mark MERLIN’S KINDERWELT — Earlier national word mark KINDER — Relative ground for refusal — No similarity between the signs — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, education, leisure park, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2016402EN.01004301.xml










31.10.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 402/43





Judgment of the General Court of 20 September 2016 — Excalibur City v EUIPO — Ferrero (MERLIN’S KINDERWELT)
(Case T-566/15) (1)

((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for registration of an EU figurative mark MERLIN’S KINDERWELT - Earlier national word mark KINDER - Relative ground for refusal - No similarity between the signs - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2016/C 402/50)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Excalibur City s.r.o. (Znojmo, Czech Republic) (represented by: E. Engin-Deniz, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Simandlova and A. Folliard-Monguiral, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Ferrero SpA (Alba, Italy) (represented by: L. Ghedina and F. Jacobacci, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 16 July 2015 (Case R 1617/2014-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Ferrero and Excalibur City.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Alters the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 16 July 2015 (Case R 1617/2014-1) in such a way as to hold that the appeal brought by Excalibur City s.r.o. before the Board of Appeal is well founded and, consequently, that the opposition must be rejected;










2.


Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Excalibur City;










3.


Orders Ferrero SpA to bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 398, 30.11.2015.
Council Decision of 20 September 2016 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, Luxembourg, appointment of members, board of directors








C_2016348EN.01001001.xml










23.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 348/10





COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 September 2016
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2016/C 348/06)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Luxembourg government,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.










(2)


A member’s seat is available for Luxembourg on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Antonio DE CAROLIS.










(3)


The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018.




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:






LUXEMBOURG


Mr Gil BELLING




Article 2
This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

I. KORČOK




(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
Action brought on 20 September 2016 by Marine Harvest ASA against the EFTA Surveillance Authority (Case E-12/16)
Date: 2016-09-20
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: EFTA, State aid, control of State aid, fishing industry








C_2016467EN.01002501.xml










15.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 467/25





Action brought on 20 September 2016 by Marine Harvest ASA against the EFTA Surveillance Authority
(Case E-12/16)
(2016/C 467/12)
An action against the EFTA Surveillance Authority was brought before the EFTA Court on 20 September 2016 by Marine Harvest ASA, represented by Torben Foss, advocate and Kjetil Raknerud, advocate, Advokatfirmaet PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Sandviksbodene 2A, P.O. Box 3984 Sandviken, NO-5835 Bergen.
The Applicant requests the EFTA Court to declare that:






1.


The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s decision in Case No 79116 from 27 July 2016 is based on a wrongful interpretation of the relevant sources of law, and is consequently void.










2.


The EFTA Surveillance Authority does have the competence and obligation to perform surveillance of State aid to the fisheries sector, pursuant to Article 4(1) of Protocol 9 EEA, and is therefore obliged to assess the claims made by the Applicant through the formal complaint filed on 2 May 2016.










3.


The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall bear the costs of these proceedings.





Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:







—


The Applicant seeks the annulment of the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision in Case No 79116 from 27 July 2016.










—


Marine Harvest submits that ESA has the necessary competence to review whether aid to the production and marketing of fisheries and aquaculture products is compatible with the EEA Agreement, and to carry out surveillance, pursuant to Article 62 EEA, cf. Protocol 26 of the EEA Agreement, and further that ESA is obliged to carry out such surveillance pursuant to the same article.










—


An essential element is the interpretation of Protocol 26 of the Agreement, which sets out the competences of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, but does not specifically refer to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. According to ESAs decision, the aforementioned list should be regarded as exhaustive.










—


The applicant finds this interpretation to add a qualification to Protocol 26 that is not supported by the objectives and basic provisions of the Agreement, which the Protocol itself enumerates.