do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8564 — Viacom International Media Networks Italia/De Agostini Editore/DeA Broadcast JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Internet site, communications industry, economic concentration, financial services, investment, merger control








C_2017253EN.01001201.xml










4.8.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 253/12





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8564 — Viacom International Media Networks Italia/De Agostini Editore/DeA Broadcast JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 253/09)






1.


On 28 July 2017, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Viacom International Media Networks Italia srl (belonging to the Viacom group, ‘VIMNI’, United States) and De Agostini Editore SpA (belonging to the De Agostini group, ‘DeA Editore’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking DeA Broadcast srl (‘JV’, Italy), a newly created company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for VIMNI: part of Viacom group, active in the development of television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, applications, games, consumer products, social media experiences and other entertainment content,
—   for DeA Editore: part of DeAgostini group, active in publishing, media and communications, gaming, and financial investment services,
—   for the JV: development of a thematic channel and its related website.










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.8564 — Viacom International Media Networks Italia/De Agostini Editore/DeA Broadcast JV, 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-517/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Grúas Roxu v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017357EN.01002101.xml










23.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 357/21





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Grúas Roxu v Commission and SRB
(Case T-517/17)
(2017/C 357/27)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Grúas Roxu, S.A. (Meres, Spain) (represented by: B. Gutiérrez de la Roza Pérez, P. Rubio Escobar, R. Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín and B. Fernández García, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should annul the following measures:






—


Decision (SRB/EES/2017/08) of the Single Resolution Board agreed at its executive session of 7 June 2017 adopting the resolution scheme regarding the institution Banco Popular Español, S.A.










—


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme for Banco Popular Español, S.A.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those put forward in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía and Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board, T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board, T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board, T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board, and T-498/17, Pablo Álvarez de Linera Granda v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
Case T-503/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Ruiz Sacristán and Arias Mosquera v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017347EN.01003602.xml










16.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 347/36





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Ruiz Sacristán and Arias Mosquera v Commission and SRB
(Case T-503/17)
(2017/C 347/46)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Jaime Ruiz Sacristán (Cuauhtémoc, Mexico), José María Arias Mosquera (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: B. Gutiérrez de la Roza Pérez, P. Rubio Escobar, R. Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín and B. Fernández García, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the Court should annul the following measures:






—


Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board taken at its executive session of 7 June 2017 adopting the resolution scheme regarding the institution Banco Popular Español S.A..










—


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme for Banco Popular Español, S.A.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those put forward in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía and Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board, T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board, T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board, T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board, y T-498/17, Pablo Álvarez de Linera Granda v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
Case T-498/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Álvares de Linera Granda v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017330EN.01001601.xml










2.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 330/16





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Álvares de Linera Granda v Commission and SRB
(Case T-498/17)
(2017/C 330/21)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Álvares de Linera Granda (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: E. Pastor Palomar, F. Arroyo Romero and N. Subuh Falero, lawyers)

Defendants: Commission and SRB

Form of order sought







—


Annul Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board of 7 June 2017 addressed to the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring (FROB) approving a restructuring plan in respect of Banco Popular Español;










—


Annul European Commission Decision 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 supporting the resolution plan for Banco Popular Español; and










—


By virtue of the provision in Article 340 TFEU, declare that the SRB and European Commission are non-contractually liable and order them to make good the harm caused to the applicant.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to the arguments raised in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía y Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board; T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán y Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board; T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board; T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board; T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board and T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
In particular, the applicant claims that the Commission misused its powers in the present case.
Case T-508/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Financiere Tesalia and Others v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017347EN.01003902.xml










16.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 347/39





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Financiere Tesalia and Others v Commission and SRB
(Case T-508/17)
(2017/C 347/51)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Financiere Tesalia, SA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg), Cartera Zurbano, SA (Madrid, Spain), Finexperta, SA (Madrid), Eurosigma, SA (Madrid) (represented by: B. Gutiérrez de la Roza Pérez, P. Rubio Escobar, R. Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín and B. Fernández García, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the General Court should annul:






—


Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board taken at its executive session of 7 June 2017 adopting the resolution scheme regarding the institution Banco Popular Español S.A.;










—


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme for Banco Popular Español.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those put forward in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía and Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board, T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board, T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board, T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board, and T-498/17, Pablo Álvarez de Linera Granda v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
Case T-505/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Inverni and Others v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017347EN.01003702.xml










16.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 347/37





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Inverni and Others v Commission and SRB
(Case T-505/17)
(2017/C 347/48)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Inverni, SL (Madrid, Spain), Inverindesa, SL (Madrid) and Isaac Ignacio Fernández Fernández (Oviedo, Spain) (represented by: B. Gutiérrez de la Roza Pérez, P. Rubio Escobar, R. Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín and B. Fernández García, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the General Court should annul:






—


Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board taken at its executive session of 7 June 2017 adopting the resolution scheme regarding the institution Banco Popular Español S.A.;










—


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme for Banco Popular Español.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those put forward in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía and Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board, T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board, T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board, T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board, and T-498/17, Pablo Álvarez de Linera Granda v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
Reorganisation measures — Decision on a reorganisation measure in respect of TRADE UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE CO-OPERATIVE - TUMICO (Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU control, insurance company, liquidation








C_2017253EN.01000901.xml










4.8.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 253/9





Reorganisation measures — Decision on a reorganisation measure in respect of TRADE UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE CO-OPERATIVE - TUMICO

(Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2017/C 253/06)






Insurance undertaking


TRADE UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE CO-OPERATIVE - TUMICO




Date, entry into force and nature of decision


Decision on the restriction of the free disposal of assets
Date: 16.6.2017




Competent authorities


Financial Supervision Commission
Address: 16, Budapeshta str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria




Supervisory authority


Financial Supervision Commission
Address: 16, Budapeshta str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria




Administrator appointed


Rozalina Gradinarova-Stoyanova
Address: 16 Uzundzhovska Str., floor 3, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria




Applicable law


Republic of Bulgaria, Article 633, para 2 with regard to Article 587, para 3, point 3 of the Bulgarian Code on Insurance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8549 — Groupe Lactalis/Omira) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: dairy industry, economic concentration, merger control








C_2017253EN.01001301.xml










4.8.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 253/13





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8549 — Groupe Lactalis/Omira)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 253/10)






1.


On 26 July 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 BSA International S.A. (‘BSA’, Belgium), belonging to the Lactalis group (‘Groupe Lactalis’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Omira Industrie GmbH (‘Omira Industrie’, Germany) and all the other subsidiaries of Omira Oberland-Milchverwertung GmbH (‘Omira Milchverwertung’, Germany) as well as of substantially all assets of Omira Milchverwertung (targets jointly referred to as ‘Omira’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares and assets.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Groupe Lactalis: production and marketing of milk, butter, cheeses, fresh dairy, cream and industrial dairy products. Lactalis is active in a number of EU Member States,
—   for Omira: manufacturing of dairy products. Omira is mainly active on the Germany dairy markets, and to a lesser extent in other European countries like Italy and Slovenia.










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.8549 — Groupe Lactalis/Omira, 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’).
Case T-516/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Imasa, Ingeniería y Proyectos v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017357EN.01002001.xml










23.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 357/20





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Imasa, Ingeniería y Proyectos v Commission and SRB
(Case T-516/17)
(2017/C 357/26)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Imasa, Ingeniería y Proyectos (Oviedo, Spain) (represented by: B. Gutiérrez de la Roza Pérez, P. Rubio Escobar, R. Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín and B. Fernández García, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should annul the following measures:






—


Decision (SRB/EES/2017/08) of the Single Resolution Board agreed at its executive session of 7 June 2017 adopting the resolution scheme regarding the institution Banco Popular Español, S.A.










—


Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme for Banco Popular Español, S.A.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to those put forward in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía and Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board, T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board, T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board, T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board, T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board, and T-498/17, Pablo Álvarez de Linera Granda v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1429 of 4 August 2017 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Libya, economic sanctions, international sanctions, trade restriction, vessel








L_2017204EN.01011001.xml










5.8.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 204/110








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1429
of 4 August 2017
         
implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.












(2)


On 21 July 2017, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) approved the addition of one vessel to the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures.












(3)


Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 4 August 2017.


For the Council


The President

M. MAASIKAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.




ANNEX

1.   

The vessel listed below shall be added to the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333:


B.   Entities








1.



Name: CAPRICORN

A.k.a.: n.a. F.k.a.: n.a. Address: n.a. Listed on:
               21 July 2017
            

Additional information

IMO: 8900878. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 10(a) and 10(b) of resolution 2146 (2014), as extended and modified by paragraph 2 of resolution 2362 (2017) (prohibition to load, transport or discharge; prohibition to enter ports). Pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2146, this designation is valid from 21 July to 21 October 2017, unless terminated earlier by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 2146. Flag State: Tanzania. As of 16 July 2017, the vessel was located off the shore of Cyprus.
Case T-499/17: Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Esfera Capital Agencia de Valores v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-08-04
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017330EN.01001701.xml










2.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 330/17





Action brought on 4 August 2017 — Esfera Capital Agencia de Valores v Commission and SRB
(Case T-499/17)
(2017/C 330/22)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Esfera Capital Agencia de Valores, SA (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: E. Pastor Palomar, F. Arroyo Romero and N. Subuh Falero, lawyers)

Defendants: Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought







—


Annul Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board of 7 June 2017 addressed to the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring (FROB) approving a restructuring plan in respect of Banco Popular Español;










—


Annul European Commission Decision 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 supporting the resolution plan for Banco Popular Español; and










—


By virtue of the provision in Article 340 TFEU, declare that the SRB and European Commission are non-contractually liable and order them to make good the harm caused to the applicant.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The pleas in law and main arguments are similar to the arguments raised in Cases T-478/17, Mutualidad de la Abogacía y Hermandad Nacional de Arquitectos Superiores y Químicos v Single Resolution Board; T-481/17, Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán y Bueno and SFL v Single Resolution Board; T-482/17, Comercial Vascongada Recalde v Commission and Single Resolution Board; T-483/17, García Suárez and Others v Commission and Single Resolution Board; T-484/17, Fidesban and Others v Single Resolution Board and T-497/17, Sáchez del Valle and Calatrava Real State 2015 v Commission and Single Resolution Board.
In particular, the applicant claims that the Commission misused its powers in the present case.