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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8397 — Partners Group/Cerba Healthcare) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, research body








C_2017079EN.01000501.xml










14.3.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 79/5





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8397 — Partners Group/Cerba Healthcare)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 79/05)






1.


On 7 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Partners Group AG (‘Partners Group’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Cerba Healthcare (‘Cerba’, France) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Partners Group: private markets investment management company,
—   for Cerba: provision of laboratory services in the clinical pathology markets.










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 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.8397 — Partners Group/Cerba Healthcare, 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.
Case T-346/15: Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Bank Tejarat v Council (Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures taken against Iran with the aim of preventing nuclear proliferation — Freezing of funds — Re-listing of the applicant — Obligation to state reasons — Manifest error of assessment — Res judicata — Misuse of powers — Fundamental rights)
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Iran, arms control, bank, common foreign and security policy, economic sanctions, international sanctions, nuclear non-proliferation, trade restriction








C_2017129EN.01001702.xml










24.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 129/17





Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Bank Tejarat v Council
(Case T-346/15) (1)

((Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken against Iran with the aim of preventing nuclear proliferation - Freezing of funds - Re-listing of the applicant - Obligation to state reasons - Manifest error of assessment - Res judicata - Misuse of powers - Fundamental rights))
(2017/C 129/28)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Bank Tejarat (Tehran, Iran) (represented by: S. Zaiwalla, P. Reddy, A. Meskarian, Solicitors, M. Brindle QC, and R. Blakeley, Barrister)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: M. Bishop and A. Vitro, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application pursuant to Article 263 TFEU for annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/556 of 7 April 2015 amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ 2015 L 92, p. 101), and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/549 of 7 April 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ 2015 L 92, p. 12), in so far as they concern the applicant.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Bank Tejarat to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 302, 14.9.2015.
Case T-276/15: Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Edison v EUIPO — Eolus Vind (e) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for an EU figurative mark — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, energy production, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, wind energy








C_2017129EN.01001601.xml










24.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 129/16





Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Edison v EUIPO — Eolus Vind (e)
(Case T-276/15) (1)

((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for an EU figurative mark - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 129/26)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Edison SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: D. Martucci, F. Boscariol de Roberto and I. Gatto, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Eolus Vind AB (publ) (Hässleholm, Sweden)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 24 February 2015 (Case R 2358/2013-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Edison and Eolus Vind.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Edison SpA to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 236, 20.7.2015.
Case C-133/17: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 14 March 2017 — Dănuț Podilă and Others v Societatea Națională de Transport Feroviar de Călători ‘CFR Călători’ SA București
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: employer, humanisation of work, labour law, occupational safety, staff, workplace








C_2017202EN.01000901.xml










26.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/9





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 14 March 2017 — Dănuț Podilă and Others v Societatea Națională de Transport Feroviar de Călători ‘CFR Călători’ SA București
(Case C-133/17)
(2017/C 202/14)
Language of the case: Romanian

Referring court

Curtea de Apel Cluj

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellants: Dănuț Podilă and Others

Respondent: Societatea Națională de Transport Feroviar de Călători ‘CFR Călători’ SA București

Questions referred







1.


Are Articles 114(3), 151 and 153 TFEU, and the provisions of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC (1) and the subsequent specific directives to be interpreted as precluding a Member State of the European Union from laying down time limits and procedures which limit access to judicial remedies for the purposes of classifying work places as characterised by particular or special conditions, with the result that workers’ rights to safety and health at work deriving from the assessment of those conditions, in accordance with the national provisions described in the request for a preliminary ruling, are not recognised?










2.


Does Article 9(a) of Directive 89/391/EEC preclude a national law which does not sanction an employer’s failure to obtain an assessment of the risks to safety and health during the period of employment?






(1)  Council Directive of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ 1989 L 183, p. 1).
Case C-134/17: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 14 March 2017 — Costel Nicușor Mucea v SC Industria Sârmei SA Câmpia Turzii, acting through the receiver SMDA Mureș Insolvency SRL
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: employer, humanisation of work, labour law, occupational safety, staff, workplace








C_2017202EN.01000902.xml










26.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/9





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Cluj (Romania) lodged on 14 March 2017 — Costel Nicușor Mucea v SC Industria Sârmei SA Câmpia Turzii, acting through the receiver SMDA Mureș Insolvency SRL
(Case C-134/17)
(2017/C 202/15)
Language of the case: Romanian

Referring court

Curtea de Apel Cluj

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant: Costel Nicușor Mucea

Respondant: SC Industria Sârmei SA Câmpia Turzii, acting through the receiver SMDA Mureș Insolvency SRL

Question referred

Are Articles 114(3) TFEU, 151 TFEU and 153 TFEU and the provisions of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC (1) and the subsequent specific directives to be interpreted as precluding a Member State of the European Union from laying down time-limits and procedures which restrict access to judicial remedies for the purpose of the classification of work places as places characterised by particular or special conditions, with the result that workers’ rights to safety and health at work deriving from the assessment of those conditions, in accordance with the national provisions described in the request for a preliminary ruling, are not recognised?


(1)  Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ 1989 L 183, p. 1).
Case T-741/14: Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Hersill v EUIPO — KCI Licensing (VACUP) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for the EU word mark VACUP — Earlier EU word marks MINIVAC and V.A.C. — No genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, medical device, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017129EN.01001502.xml










24.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 129/15





Judgment of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Hersill v EUIPO — KCI Licensing (VACUP)
(Case T-741/14) (1)

((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU word mark VACUP - Earlier EU word marks MINIVAC and V.A.C. - No genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 129/25)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Hersill, SL (Móstoles, Spain) (represented by: M. Aznar Alonso and P. Koch Moreno, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Crespo Carrillo, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervening before the General Court: KCI Licensing, Inc. (San Antonio, Texas, United States) (represented by: S. Malynicz QC)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 14 August 2014 (Case R 1520/2013-2), relating to opposition proceedings between KCI Licensing and Hersill.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 14 August 2014 (Case R 1520/2013-2);










2.


Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Hersill, SL;










3.


Orders KCI Licensing, Inc. to bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 448, 15.12.2014.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2017079EN.01000401.xml










14.3.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 79/4





Euro exchange rates (1)

13 March 2017
(2017/C 79/04)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0663 




JPY


Japanese yen


122,35 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4340 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87258 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,5645 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0749 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,1298 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,021 




HUF


Hungarian forint


312,43 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3376 




RON


Romanian leu


4,5560 




TRY


Turkish lira


3,9952 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4078 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4350 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,2804 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5385 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5073 




KRW


South Korean won


1 222,96 




ZAR


South African rand


14,0101 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,3717 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4333 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 241,50 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7450 




PHP


Philippine peso


53,681 




RUB


Russian rouble


62,9550 




THB


Thai baht


37,672 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,3609 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,9398 




INR


Indian rupee


70,5475 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-21/16: Order of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Karl Conzelmann v EUIPO (LIKE IT) (EU trade mark — Application for registration of the word mark LIKE IT — Absolute ground for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009)
Date: 2017-03-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, clothing, cosmetic product, leather, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017144EN.01004302.xml










8.5.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 144/43





Order of the General Court of 14 March 2017 — Karl Conzelmann v EUIPO (LIKE IT)
(Case T-21/16) (1)

((EU trade mark - Application for registration of the word mark LIKE IT - Absolute ground for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009))
(2017/C 144/59)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Karl Conzelmann GmbH + Co. KG (Albstadt, Germany) (represented by: J. Klink, lawyer)

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

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 11 November 2015 (Case R 223/2015-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign LIKE IT as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


Karl Conzelmann GmbH + Co. KG shall pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 98, 14.3.2016.