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Council Decision (EU) 2016/2163 of 6 December 2016 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European System of Central Banks, Italy, accountant, auditing, central bank, euro area




L_2016333EN.01007201.xml










8.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 333/72








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2163
of 6 December 2016
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 23 September 2016 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia (ECB/2016/28) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.












(2)


The mandate of the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia expired after the audit for the financial year 2015. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2016.












(3)


The Banca d'Italia has selected BDO Italia S.p.A. as its external auditors for the financial years 2016 to 2022.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that BDO Italia S.p.A. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia for the financial years 2016 to 2022.












(5)


Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:


‘6.   BDO Italia S.p.A. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia for the financial years 2016 to 2022.’.




Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.




Done at Brussels, 6 December 2016.


For the Council


The President

P. KAŽIMÍR
            





(1)  
            OJ C 366, 5.10.2016, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2211 of 6 December 2016 establishing a prohibition of fishing for red seabream in Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, France, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing, ship's flag








L_2016334EN.01000101.xml










9.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 334/1








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/2211
of 6 December 2016
         
establishing a prohibition of fishing for red seabream in Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII by vessels flying the flag of France


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to 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), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Council Regulation (EU) No 1367/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2016.












(2)


According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2016.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2016 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.


Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.


Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 6 December 2016.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

João AGUIAR MACHADO
            

Director-General


Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1367/2014 of 15 December 2014 fixing for 2015 and 2016 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 366, 20.12.2014, p. 1).




ANNEX






No


38/DSS




Member State


France




Stock


SBR/678-




Species


Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)




Zone


Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII




Date


14.11.2016
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical compound, chemical process, chemical product, health control, health risk, market approval, marketing standard








C_2016455EN.01000301.xml










6.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 455/3





Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
(published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1))
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 455/03)

Decisions granting an authorisation













Reference of the decision (2)



Date of decision


Substance name


Holder of the authorisation


Authorisation number


Authorised use


Date of expiry of review period


Reasons for the decision




C(2016) 7581


29 November 2016


Trichloroethylene
EC No 201-167-4
CAS No 79-01-6


Roquette Frères, 1 rue Haute Loge, 62136 Lestrem, France


REACH/16/4/0


Use as a processing aid in the biotransformation of starch to obtain betacyclodextrin


21 April 2028


In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.






(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2233 of 6 December 2016 repealing Common Position 96/697/CFSP on Cuba
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cuba, economic cooperation, human rights, humanitarian aid, standard of living








LI2016337EN.01004101.xml










13.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


LI 337/41








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2233
of 6 December 2016
         
repealing Common Position 96/697/CFSP on Cuba


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 2 December 1996 the Council adopted Common Position 96/697/CFSP (1), which defines the position and objectives of the Union in its relations with Cuba.












(2)


Common Position 96/697/CFSP provided for the possible negotiation of a cooperation agreement with Cuba.












(3)


On 10 February 2014 the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Cuba for a political dialogue and cooperation agreement.












(4)


Negotiations were successfully completed with the initialling, on 11 March 2016, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part (‘the Agreement’).












(5)


The Agreement will constitute the new legal framework for the relations between the Parties thereto.












(6)


Common Position 96/697/CFSP should therefore be repealed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Common Position 96/697/CFSP is hereby repealed.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2016.




Done at Brussels, 6 December 2016.


For the Council


The President

P. KAŽIMÍR
            





(1)  Common Position 96/697/CFSP of 2 December 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Cuba (OJ L 322, 12.12.1996, p. 1).
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical compound, chemical product, health control, health risk, market approval, marketing standard, mining industry








C_2016455EN.01000401.xml










6.12.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 455/4





Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
(published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1))
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 455/04)

Decisions granting an authorisation













Reference of the decision (2)



Date of decision


Substance name


Holder of the authorisation


Authorisation number


Authorised use


Date of expiry of review period


Reasons for the decision




C(2016) 7607


29 November 2016


Trichloroethylene
EC No 201-167-4
CAS No 79-01-6


RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Shamrockring 1, 44623 Herne, Germany


REACH/16/5/0


Use of trichloroethylene-containing vulcanising and bonding agents for endless connections and repair of chloroprene rubber coated conveyor belts in underground hard coal mining


21 April 2020


In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.




RAG Anthrazit Ibbenbüren GmbH, Osnabrücker Straße 112, 49477 Ibbenbüren, Germany


REACH/16/5/1






(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm
Case T-635/15: Judgment of the General Court of 6 December 2016 — Tuum v EUIPO — Thun (TUUM) (EU trade mark — Application for EU figurative mark TUUM — Earlier national figurative mark THUN — Relative ground for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2016-12-06
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, jewellery and goldsmith's articles, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017022EN.01002902.xml










23.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 22/29





Judgment of the General Court of 6 December 2016 — Tuum v EUIPO — Thun (TUUM)
(Case T-635/15) (1)

((EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark TUUM - Earlier national figurative mark THUN - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 022/39)
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: Tuum Srl (San Giustino, Italy) (represented by: B. Saguatti, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Thun SpA (Bolzano, Italy) (represented by: L. Sergi and G. Muscas, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 3 September 2015 (Case R 2624/2014-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Thun and Tuum.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 3 September 2015 (Case R 2624/2014-1);










2.


Rejects the opposition;










3.


Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay half of the costs incurred by Tuum Srl in the proceedings before the General Court and the Board of Appeal;










4.


Orders Thun SpA to bear its own costs and to pay half of the costs incurred by Tuum in the proceedings before the General Court and the Board of Appeal.






(1)  OJ C 16, 18.1.2016.