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Council Decision (EU) 2016/2117 of 29 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Viet Nam, cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation policy, framework agreement, ratification of an agreement








L_2016329EN.01000601.xml










3.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 329/6








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2117
of 29 September 2016
         
on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,


Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:







(1)


In accordance with Council Decision 2012/279/EU (2), the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 27 June 2012, subject to its conclusion.












(2)


The Agreement should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.


Article 2
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall chair the Joint Committee provided for in Article 52 of the Agreement.
The Union or, as the case may be, the Union and the Member States, shall be represented in the Joint Committee depending on the subject matter.


Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 63(1) of the Agreement (3).


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




Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

P. ŽIGA
            





(1)  Consent of 17 December 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  Council Decision No 2012/279/EU of 14 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part (OJ L 137, 26.5.2012, p. 1).

(3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Case T-337/15: Judgment of the General Court of 29 September 2016 — Bach Flower Remedies v EUIPO — Durapharma (RESCUE) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU word mark RESCUE — Absolute ground for refusal — Descriptive character — No distinctive character acquired through use — Article 7(1)(c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Article 52(2) of Regulation No 207/2009)
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, agricultural product, beverage, cosmetic product, foodstuff, pharmaceutical product, processed food product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2016419EN.01003902.xml










14.11.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 419/39





Judgment of the General Court of 29 September 2016 — Bach Flower Remedies v EUIPO — Durapharma (RESCUE)
(Case T-337/15) (1)

((EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark RESCUE - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - No distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(1)(c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Article 52(2) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2016/C 419/50)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Bach Flower Remedies Ltd (Wimbledon, United Kingdom) (represented by: I. Fowler, Solicitor)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Durapharma ApS (Stenstrup, Denmark)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 March 2015 (Case R 2551/2013-1), relating to invalidity proceedings between Durapharma and Bach Flower Remedies.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Bach Flower Remedies Ltd to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).






(1)  OJ C 294, 7.9.2015.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1806 of 29 September 2016 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Dehesa de Extremadura (PDO))
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Extremadura, Spain, designation of origin, labelling, meat product, product designation








L_2016276EN.01000301.xml










13.10.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 276/3








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1806
of 29 September 2016
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Dehesa de Extremadura (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Dehesa de Extremadura’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).












(2)


Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3).












(3)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Dehesa de Extremadura’ (PDO) are hereby approved.


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, 29 September 2016.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN
            

Member of the Commission






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

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

(3)  
            OJ C 207, 10.6.2016, p. 17.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8105 — Marmedsa/UECC/UECC Ibérica) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, logistics, maritime transport, merger control








C_2016357EN.01003401.xml










29.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 357/34





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8105 — Marmedsa/UECC/UECC Ibérica)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 357/15)






1.


On 22 September 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 Marítima del Mediterráneo, S.A.U. (‘Marmedsa’, of Spain) belonging to IIF Int’l Holding L.P, and United European Car Carriers Unipessoal, Lda (‘UECC’, of Portugal) belonging to United European Car Carriers, B.V, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking United European Car Carriers Ibérica, S.L.U. (‘UECC Ibérica’, of Spain) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Marmedsa: provision of maritime, logistics and cargo terminal operations mainly in the Iberian Peninsula. Marmedsa operates together with its sister company Noatum Ports, S.L.U. under the Noatum brand;
—   for UECC: provision of short sea vehicle transportation of cars and light commercial vehicles within Europe;
—   for UECC Ibérica: management and operation of a Roll-On-Roll-Off terminal located in the port of Pasajes/Pasaia, Spain, for the handling of vehicles (mainly cars and light commercial vehicles) and general cargo.










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 Case M.8105 — Marmedsa/UECC/UECC Ibérica, 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.
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1763 of 29 September 2016 appointing three members of the Court of Auditors
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, European Court of Auditors, Malta, Portugal, appointment of members




L_2016269EN.01001301.xml










4.10.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 269/13








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1763
of 29 September 2016
         
appointing three members of the Court of Auditors


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,


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


Having regard to the proposals by the Republic of Cyprus, Malta and the Portuguese Republic,


Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The term of office of Mr Louis GALEA expired on 6 May 2016.












(2)


The term of office of Mr Lazaros S. LAZAROU is due to expire on 1 November 2016.












(3)


By letter dated 20 May 2016, Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA announced his resignation.












(4)


New appointments should therefore be made,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

1.   Mr Leo BRINCAT is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2022.


2.   Mr Lazaros S. LAZAROU is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 2 November 2016 to 1 November 2022.


3.   Mr João Alexandre TAVARES GONÇALVES DE FIGUEIREDO is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 October 2016 to 28 February 2018.



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




Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.


For the Council


The President

P. ŽIGA
            





(1)  Opinions of 13 September 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
State aid — Decision to raise no objections
Date: 2016-09-29
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: European Economic Area, Norway, State aid, control of State aid, investment aid, rail transport, trans-European network








C_2016357EN.01002901.xml










29.9.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 357/29





State aid — Decision to raise no objections
(2016/C 357/09)
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:








Date of adoption of the decision



:


15 March 2016





Case No



:


78750





Decision No



:


063/16/COL





EFTA State



:


Norway





Title



:


Aid scheme for investment in a European Rail Traffic Management System (‘ERTMS’)





Legal basis



:


Decision by the Norwegian Parliament implementing Jernbaneverket’s guidelines — ‘Aid Scheme for ERTMS Onboard Equipment’





Type of measure



:


Investment aid for a European Rail Traffic Management System





Objective



:


Transport interoperability





Form of aid



:


Direct grant





Budget



:


NOK 1 331 million





Intensity



:


50 %





Duration



:


1 July 2016-1 July 2021





Economic sectors



:


Rail transport





Name and address of the granting authority



:







Jernbaneverket, Postboks 4350




N-2308 Hamar




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/