do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/744 of 25 April 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belgium, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of members








L_2017111EN.01001101.xml










28.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 111/11








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/744
of 25 April 2017
         
appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, of the European Economic and Social Committee


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,


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


Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,


Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.












(2)


A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Bernard NOËL,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Olivier VALENTIN, Secrétaire national de la CGSLB-ACLVB, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.


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




Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.


For the Council


The President

I. BORG
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
Case T-242/17: Action brought on 25 April 2017 — SC v Eulex Kosovo
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: competition (EU), contract staff, equal treatment, indemnification, labour standard, remuneration of work, servant (EU), termination of a contract, work contract, working conditions








C_2017231EN.01002801.xml










17.7.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 231/28





Action brought on 25 April 2017 — SC v Eulex Kosovo
(Case T-242/17)
(2017/C 231/35)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: SC (represented by: L. Moro, lawyer and A. Kunst, lawyer)

Defendant: Eulex Kosovo

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Declare that the defendant infringed its contractual and non-contractual obligations towards the applicant;










—


Declare that the 2016 internal competition was unlawful and therefore the applicant’s contract has been unlawfully not renewed;










—


Order that the applicant be compensated for the losses suffered due to the unlawful non-renewal of her contract in the amount of 19 months’ gross salary plus daily allowances’ adjustments and salary increment as per ‘Remuneration of International Staff Contracted’ and ‘Indicative Level of Allowances’;










—


Order that the applicant be compensated for moral damages suffered as a consequence of the defendant’s unlawful acts and decisions;










—


Order the defendant to bear all the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on five pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging infringement of paragraphs 4 and 6 of the SOP on Reconfiguration, outlining, respectively, the principles and the role and responsibilities of the Head, HRO, and of paragraphs 5 (Principles) and 7 (Selections), in particular of paragraphs 7.1 (a) and (b), 7.2 (c),(f) and (k) and 7.3 (c) of SOP on Staff Selection (infringements of a contractual nature).










2.


Second plea in law, alleging infringement of paragraphs 7.2 (f) and 7.3 (c) of SOP on Staff Selection and of Article. 3.2 of the defendant’ Code of Conduct, of the contractual principles of fairness and good faith (infringements of a contractual nature) and of the applicant’s right to sound administration pursuant to Article 41 of the EU Charter (infringement of a non-contractual nature).










3.


Third plea in law, alleging infringement of principle of impartiality and the applicant’s right of sound administration.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging infringement of the Applicant’s right to fair and just working conditions (Article 31 EU Charter), of the Decision Memorandum dated 26 January 2011 (Proposal for introduction of assessment driving skills) and the requirements set out in the 2014 calls for contributions, as well as of the right to sound administration.










5.


Fifth plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to fair and just working conditions (Art. 31 of the Charter).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7764 — EDF/Areva reactor business) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy industry, merger control, nuclear power station








C_2017130EN.01000201.xml










25.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 130/2





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7764 — EDF/Areva reactor business)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 130/02)






1.


On 18 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Electricité de France (‘EDF’, of France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of New NP (‘New NP’, of France) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


EDF is active in electricity markets, including the production and wholesale distribution of electricity, trading, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, in France and abroad. EDF is also active in the gas markets and the supply of energy services, both in France and abroad,










—


New NP is a subsidiary of Areva active in the design and construction of nuclear reactors, the supply of instrumentation and control systems, provision of services to existing nuclear power plants and design and manufacture of fuel assemblies.














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.










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.7764 — EDF/Areva reactor business, 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’).
Council Decision of 25 April 2017 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, United Kingdom, appointment of members, board of directors








C_2017138EN.01000201.xml










3.5.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/2





COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 April 2017
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2017/C 138/02)
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 United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Ian PEGG.










(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






UNITED KINGDOM


Ms Ann MILLER




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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.


For the Council


The President

I. BORG




(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.
Case C-215/17: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Vrhovno sodišče Republike Slovenije (Slovenia) lodged on 25 April 2017 — Nova Kreditna banka Maribor, d.d. v Republic of Slovenia
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: access to information, banking, copyright, dissemination of information, law relating to information, public sector, trade information








C_2017213EN.01002102.xml










3.7.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/21





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Vrhovno sodišče Republike Slovenije (Slovenia) lodged on 25 April 2017 — Nova Kreditna banka Maribor, d.d. v Republic of Slovenia
(Case C-215/17)
(2017/C 213/28)
Language of the case: Slovenian

Referring court

Vrhovno sodišče Republike Slovenije

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant: Nova Kreditna banka Maribor, d.d.

Respondent: Republic of Slovenia

Questions referred







1.


In the light of an approach based on minimum harmonisation, must Article 1(2)(c), third indent, of Directive 2003/98, as amended by Directive 2013/37 (consolidated version), be interpreted as meaning that national legislation may permit unrestricted (absolute) access to all information in copyright and consultancy contracts, even when the information is categorised as a business secret, and the legislation at issue stipulates this solely in relation to institutions under dominant State influence, but not also for other entities subject to the obligation; and is the interpretation also influenced by Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 in relation to the provisions on the disclosure of information, particularly in the sense that access to public sector information within the meaning of Directive 2003/98 may not be more extensive than is provided for by the uniform rules on the disclosure of information laid down by the regulation?










2.


Must Regulation No 575/2013, viewed in terms of the rules on disclosure of information on the commercial activity of banks, and more specifically Articles 446 and 432(2) in Part Eight thereof, be interpreted as meaning that the latter provisions preclude legislation of a Member State which compels a bank that is, or was, under the dominant influence of a public-law entity, to disclose information on contracts provided for consultancy and legal services and services of an intellectual nature, and more specifically information concerning the type of transaction concluded, the contractual partner (in the case of a legal person: the corporate or business name, registered office and business address), the value of the contract, the amount of the individual payments for the abovementioned services, the date on which the contract was concluded, the duration of the business relationship and similar information contained in the annexes to the contract — all information that came into existence during the period of dominant influence — without providing for any exception to that requirement, and with no possibility of balancing the public interest in accessing the data against the bank’s interest in safeguarding its business secrets, in circumstances in which there are no cross-border elements?
Council Decision of 25 April 2017 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, Latvia, appointment of members, board of directors








C_2017138EN.01000101.xml










3.5.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/1





COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 April 2017
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2017/C 138/01)
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 nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the Employees’ representatives,
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 on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of representatives of Employees’ organisations has become vacant for Latvia as a result of the resignation of Ms Ruta PORNIECE.










(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:
REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS






LATVIA


Ms Linda ROMELE




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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.


For the Council


The President

I. BORG




(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.
Council Decision (EU) 2017/798 of 25 April 2017 authorising the opening of negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement on cooperation in the area of competition policy between the European Union and the Government of Japan
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Commission, Japan, competition law, competition policy, cooperation agreement (EU), negotiation of an agreement (EU)




L_2017120EN.01001901.xml










11.5.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 120/19








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/798
of 25 April 2017
         
authorising the opening of negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement on cooperation in the area of competition policy between the European Union and the Government of Japan


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 103 and 352, in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,


Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,


Whereas negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding an agreement between the European Union and the Government of Japan on cooperation in the area of competition policy,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

1.   The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement adding provisions to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities (1) on the exchange of evidence in competition investigations on a reciprocal basis.


2.   The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the addendum to this Decision.



Article 2
The Commission is hereby nominated as the Union negotiator.


Article 3
The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Council Working Party on Competition.


Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Commission.




Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.


For the Council


The President

I. BORG
            





(1)  
            OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 12.
Case T-238/17: Action brought on 25 April 2017 — Gugler v EUIPO — Gugler France (GUGLER)
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, building materials, glass, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017195EN.01003902.xml










19.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 195/39





Action brought on 25 April 2017 — Gugler v EUIPO — Gugler France (GUGLER)
(Case T-238/17)
(2017/C 195/53)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Alexander Gugler (Maxdorf, Germany) (represented by: M.-C. Simon, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Gugler France (Besançon, France)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word element ‘GUGLER’ — EU trade mark No 3 324 902

Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 31 January 2017 in Case R 1008/2016-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision in so far as it regards the cancellation of the EU trade mark registration No 3 324 902 and the obligation to bear the cancellation applicant’s costs of EUR 550;










—


order EUIPO to bear the applicant’s costs in relation to the present proceedings.





Plea(s) in law







—


Violation of the principle of sound administration;










—


Infringement of Articles 8(4) and 54(2) Regulation No 207/2009.
Corrigendum to the Call for proposals under the multiannual work programme for granting financial aid in the field of the trans-European energy infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility for period 2014-2020 (Commission Decision (C(2017) 2109)) (OJ C 123, 20.4.2017)
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, economic support, energy grid, financial aid, invitation to tender, trans-European network, transport infrastructure, transport network








C_2017130EN.01000301.xml










25.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 130/3





Corrigendum to the Call for proposals under the multiannual work programme for granting financial aid in the field of the trans-European energy infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility for period 2014-2020 (Commission Decision (C(2017) 2109))
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 123 of 20 April 2017
)
(2017/C 130/03)
 
The publication of Call 2017/C 123/06 is to be considered null and void.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2017130EN.01000101.xml










25.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 130/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

24 April 2017
(2017/C 130/01)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0848 




JPY


Japanese yen


119,67 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4390 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,84830 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,5825 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0806 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,2450 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,793 




HUF


Hungarian forint


311,47 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2420 




RON


Romanian leu


4,5285 




TRY


Turkish lira


3,8969 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4330 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4570 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,4376 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5442 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5110 




KRW


South Korean won


1 224,22 




ZAR


South African rand


14,0639 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,4691 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4623 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 405,06 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7720 




PHP


Philippine peso


53,995 




RUB


Russian rouble


60,6905 




THB


Thai baht


37,274 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,3903 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,1642 




INR


Indian rupee


69,9130 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/734 of 25 April 2017 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma
Date: 2017-04-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Myanmar/Burma, arms control, economic sanctions, international sanctions, trade restriction




L_2017108EN.01003501.xml










26.4.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 108/35








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/734
of 25 April 2017
         
amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma


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 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.












(2)


On 21 April 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/627 (2) renewing the restrictive measures until 30 April 2017.












(3)


On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/184/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 30 April 2018.












(4)


Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 3 of Decision 2013/184/CFSP is replaced by the following:


‘Article 3
This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’




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 Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.


For the Council


The President

I. BORG
            





(1)  Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/627 of 21 April 2016 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 106, 22.4.2016, p. 23).