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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: commercial vehicle, economic concentration, merger control, vehicle on rails, vehicle parts








C_2017187EN.01006201.xml










13.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 187/62





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 187/19)






1.


On 1 June 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Knorr-Bremse AG (‘Knorr-Bremse’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Haldex Aktiebolag (publ) (‘Haldex’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are described below:






—


Knorr-Bremse develops, manufactures and distributes equipment and systems for rail vehicles and commercial vehicles. Knorr-Bremse’s portfolio for commercial vehicles includes, inter alia, foundation brake products such as air-disc-brakes and actuators, electronic brake systems, anti-lock braking systems, valves, driver assistance, and air treatment systems,










—


Haldex develops, manufactures and distributes brake components and air suspension control systems for commercial vehicles and trailers. Its business activities comprise foundation brake products, including, inter alia, slack adjusters, air-disc-brakes and actuators, electronic brake systems, anti-lock brake systems, valves and air treatment components.














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.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex, 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’).
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1174 of 13 June 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2017)
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Niger, Sahel, common security and defence policy, organised crime, terrorism








L_2017170EN.01009201.xml










1.7.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 170/92








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1174
of 13 June 2017
         
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.












(2)


On 18 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 (2), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 15 July 2018.












(3)


On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 (3), appointing Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 1 September 2016 to 15 July 2017.












(4)


The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2017 to 15 July 2018,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The mandate of Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger is hereby extended until 15 July 2018.


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




Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

W. STEVENS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 of 18 July 2016 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 193, 19.7.2016, p. 106).

(3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 6).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 110/2017 of 13 June 2017 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2018/804]
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Emissions Trading Scheme, EU emission allowance, European Economic Area, air quality, greenhouse gas, reduction of gas emissions, revision of an agreement, technical specification, tradeable emission permit




L_2018142EN.01000901.xml










7.6.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 142/9








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 110/2017
of 13 June 2017
         
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2018/804]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/126 of 24 January 2017 amending Decision 2013/448/EU as regards the establishment of a uniform cross-sectoral correction factor in accordance with Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is added in point 21alg (Commission Decision 2013/448/EU) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

                  ‘, as amended by:






—



32017 D 0126: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/126 of 24 January 2017 (OJ L 19, 25.1.2017, p. 93).’
                     






Article 2
The text of Decision (EU) 2017/126 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 14 June 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Claude MAERTEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 19, 25.1.2017, p. 93.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Case T-369/17: Action brought on 13 June 2017 — Winkler v Commission
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European civil service, equal treatment, indemnification, pension scheme, principle of legal certainty, principle of proportionality, right to justice, staff regulations (EU)








C_2017249EN.01004601.xml










31.7.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/46






Action brought on 13 June 2017 — Winkler v Commission
(Case T-369/17)
(2017/C 249/63)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Bernd Winkler (Grange, Ireland) (represented by: A. Kässens, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the defendant’s decision of 13 March 2017 on the applicant’s complaint and order the defendant to adopt a decision on the calculation of the capital value at the time of the registration of the applicant’s claim on 14 September 2011;










—


in the alternative, order the defendant to pay compensation amounting to EUR 19 920,39, payable to the applicant’s pension account.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant puts forward three pleas in law:






1.


First plea in law: infringement of the principle that action must be taken within a reasonable period, infringement of the principles of legal certainty and of fair procedure, and infringement of the obligations relating to information and consultation.










2.


Second plea in law: infringement of the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and proportionality.










3.


Third plea in law: failure to respect legitimate expectations.
Case T-374/17: Action brought on 13 June 2017 — Cuervo y Sobrinos1882 v EUIPO — A. Salgado Nespereira (Cuervo y Sobrinos LA HABANA 1882)
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, clock and watch industry, clothing, fancy leather goods and glove-making industry, footwear industry, jewellery and goldsmith's articles, office supplies, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017256EN.01003702.xml










7.8.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 256/37





Action brought on 13 June 2017 — Cuervo y Sobrinos1882 v EUIPO — A. Salgado Nespereira (Cuervo y Sobrinos LA HABANA 1882)
(Case T-374/17)
(2017/C 256/42)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Cuervo y Sobrinos1882, SL (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: S. Ferrandis González and V. Balaguer Fuentes, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: A. Salgado Nespereira, SA (Ourense, Spain)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: EU figurative mark containing the word elements ‘Cuervo y Sobrinos LA HABANA 1882’ — EU trade mark No 10 931 087

Procedure before EUIPO: Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 March 2017 in Case R 1141/2016-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul in part the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 29 March 2017 in Case R 1141/2016-4, specifically, in so far as its confirms the decision of the Cancellation Division of EUIPO of 29 April 2016, in the cancellation proceedings No 10 786 C declaring invalid EU trade mark No 010931087 ‘Cuervo y Sobrinos LA HABANA 1882’ for goods registered for that mark in Classes 14 and 16;










—


order the defendant to bear the costs of the present proceedings, as well as all those incurred to date in the earlier proceedings before the Opposition Division and the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO that have led to the present application.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation No 207/2009.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 114/2017 of 13 June 2017 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2018/807]
Date: 2017-06-13
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU statistics, European Economic Area, data collection, data transmission, information society, revision of an agreement




L_2018142EN.01001201.xml










7.6.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 142/12








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 114/2017
of 13 June 2017
         
amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2018/807]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2015 of 17 November 2016 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 28k (Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2003) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:







‘28l.



32016 R 2015: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2015 of 17 November 2016 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 312, 18.11.2016, p. 1).’







Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/2015 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 14 June 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Claude MAERTEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 312, 18.11.2016, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.