do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/91 of 10 January 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Brillat-Savarin (PGI))
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Burgundy, Champagne-Ardenne, France, Franche-Comté, Ile-de-France, cows’ milk cheese, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, soft cheese








L_2017015EN.01003601.xml










19.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 15/36








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/91
of 10 January 2017
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Brillat-Savarin (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, France's application to register the name ‘Brillat-Savarin’ 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 ‘Brillat-Savarin’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Brillat-Savarin’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, 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, 10 January 2017.


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 330, 8.9.2016, p. 6.

(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).
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/113 of 10 January 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2017)
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: EU police mission, Ukraine, public safety








L_2017018EN.01004801.xml










24.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 18/48








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/113
of 10 January 2017
         
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2017)


THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,


Having regard to the Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.












(2)


On 7 January 2016 the PSC adopted Decision EUAM UKRAINE/1/2016 (2), appointing Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.












(3)


The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2017 to 30 November 2017,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine is hereby extended until 30 November 2017.


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




Done at Brussels, 10 January 2017.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

W. STEVENS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/49 of 7 January 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2016) (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 47).
Case C-11/17: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Aue, Zweigstelle Stollberg (Germany) lodged on 10 January 2017 — Thomas Hübner v LVM Lebensversicherungs AG
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: consumer protection, life assurance, pension scheme, termination of a contract








C_2017112EN.01001801.xml










10.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 112/18





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Amtsgericht Aue, Zweigstelle Stollberg (Germany) lodged on 10 January 2017 — Thomas Hübner v LVM Lebensversicherungs AG
(Case C-11/17)
(2017/C 112/26)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Amtsgericht Aue, Zweigstelle Stollberg

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Thomas Hübner

Defendant: LVM Lebensversicherungs AG

Questions referred







1.


Must Point A of Annex II of Council Directive 92/96/EEC (1) of 10 November 1992 [read in conjunction with] the third subparagraph of Article 15(1) [of Directive 90/619/EEC] (2) be interpreted as meaning that a consumer is entitled to cancel a life assurance or pension insurance policy at any time during the entire payment period thereof, if he has paid into the policy for several years on the basis of the contract, unaware of his right of cancellation in relation to that contract owing to the failure of the life assurance or pension insurance undertaking to give proper notice thereof?










2.


Does a provision of national law, under which, on grounds of good faith, a consumer’s right of cancellation is considered to be forfeit where a policy holder who was unaware of his right to cancel a contract continues to make payments under that contract until the time when he becomes aware of that right, comply with the above directive?






(1)  Council Directive 92/96/EEC of 10 November 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance and amending Directives 79/267/EEC and 90/619/EEC (third life assurance Directive) (OJ 1992 L 360, p. 1).

(2)  Council Directive 90/619/EEC of 8 November 1990 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance, laying down provisions to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to provide services and amending Directive 79/267/EEC (OJ 1990 L 330, p. 50).
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/112 of 10 January 2017 appointing the EU Mission Commander for the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2017)
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Central African Republic, EU military mission, appointment of members, military cooperation, military training








L_2017018EN.01004701.xml










24.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 18/47








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/112
of 10 January 2017
         
appointing the EU Mission Commander for the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2017)


THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 appointed Brigadier General Eric HAUTECLOQUE-RAYSZ as EU Mission Commander of EUTM RCA.












(2)


Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions on the appointment of subsequent EU Mission Commanders.












(3)


On 16 November 2016, the EU Military Committee recommended to approve the nomination of Brigadier General Herman RUYS, proposed by Eurocorps Common Committee, as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM RCA to succeed Brigadier General Eric HAUTECLOQUE-RAYSZ as from 16 January 2017.












(4)


In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Brigadier General Herman RUYS is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) from 16 January 2017.


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




Done at Brussels, 10 January 2017.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

W. STEVENS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/93 of 10 January 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Miel Villuercas-Ibores (PDO))
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Extremadura, Spain, designation of origin, honey, labelling, product designation








L_2017016EN.01000101.xml










20.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 16/1








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/93
of 10 January 2017
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Miel Villuercas-Ibores (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, Spain's application to register the name ‘Miel Villuercas-Ibores’ 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 ‘Miel Villuercas-Ibores’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Miel Villuercas-Ibores’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.) 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, 10 January 2017.


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 331, 9.9.2016, p. 7.

(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).
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/114 of 10 January 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia/1/2017)
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Somalia, fact-finding mission, maritime safety








L_2017018EN.01004901.xml










24.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 18/49








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/114
of 10 January 2017
         
extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia/1/2017)


THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.












(2)


On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016 (2), appointing Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP NESTOR from 1 September 2016 to 12 December 2016.












(3)


Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (3) extended the mandate of the Mission EUCAP NESTOR until 31 December 2018 renaming it ‘EUCAP Somalia’.












(4)


On 9 December 2016, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 13 December 2016 to 12 December 2017,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) is extended until 12 December 2017.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 12 December 2016.




Done at Brussels, 10 January 2017.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

W. STEVENS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1633 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 8).

(3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 18).
Case C-12/17: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 10 January 2017 — Maria Dicu v Ministerul Justiției, Consiliul Superior al Magistraturi, Curtea de Apel Suceava, Tribunalul Botoșani
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: paid leave, parental leave








C_2017104EN.01003302.xml










3.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 104/33





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 10 January 2017 — Maria Dicu v Ministerul Justiției, Consiliul Superior al Magistraturi, Curtea de Apel Suceava, Tribunalul Botoșani
(Case C-12/17)
(2017/C 104/48)
Language of the case: Romanian

Referring court

Curtea de Apel Cluj

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Maria Dicu

Defendants: Ministerul Justiției, Consiliul Superior al Magistraturi, Curtea de Apel Suceava, Tribunalul Botoșani

Question referred

Must Article 7 of Directive 2003/88/EC (1) be interpreted as precluding a provision of national law which, in determining the duration of a worker’s annual leave, does not consider the period of parental leave for a child under two a period of service completed?


(1)  Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (OJ 2003 L 299, p. 9).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2017007EN.01000101.xml










10.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 7/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

9 January 2017
(2017/C 7/01)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0516 




JPY


Japanese yen


122,66 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4339 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86660 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,5533 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0721 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,0193 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,021 




HUF


Hungarian forint


308,21 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3777 




RON


Romanian leu


4,5016 




TRY


Turkish lira


3,9210 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4357 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3954 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,1562 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5067 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5135 




KRW


South Korean won


1 266,33 




ZAR


South African rand


14,4127 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,2958 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5701 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 033,73 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7080 




PHP


Philippine peso


52,188 




RUB


Russian rouble


62,8383 




THB


Thai baht


37,574 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,3780 




MXN


Mexican peso


22,3940 




INR


Indian rupee


71,6875 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, oil industry








C_2017007EN.01000301.xml










10.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 7/3





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 7/03)






1.


On 23 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia) and Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole (‘Prédica’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Macquarie Strategic Storage Facilities Holdings S.A.R.L. (France), the parent company of the Pisto Group (‘Pisto’), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Macquarie provides banking and financial services, as well as advisory, investment and fund management services;










—


Prédica is part of the Crédit Agricole Group, which provides a wide range of banking and investment services;










—


Pisto manages facilities for the reception, storage and transfer of petroleum products.














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 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 the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.
Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-01-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronic commerce, merger control, retail trade








C_2017007EN.01000201.xml










10.1.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 7/2





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 7/02)






1.


On 22 December 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Promontoria Holding 192 B.V. (“Promontoria”) belonging to the Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’, U.S.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Staples Solutions B.V. (‘Staples Europe’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Cerberus: A private investment firm which is engaged in investment in real property and personal property of all kinds, including, but not limited to, capital stock, depository receipts, investment companies, mutual funds, subscriptions, warrants, bonds, notes, debentures, options and other securities of different kinds and nature in diverse industries worldwide. Although no particular industry constitutes a significant proportion of the Cerberus Group’s turnover, some of the main sectors in which the undertakings controlled by the Cerberus Group generate turnover are financial services, manufacturing, building materials and real estate.
—   for Staples Europe: A provider of office supplies, technology products and services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories to businesses and consumers.










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 M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe, 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.