do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, two-wheeled vehicle








C_2017294EN.01000301.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/3





Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
(2017/C 294/03)
1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.
2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.
3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.
4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.









Product


Country(ies) of origin or exportation


Measures


Reference


Date of expiry (3)





Bicycles


The People’s Republic of China


Anti-dumping duty


Council Regulation (EU) No 502/2013 of 29 May 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 990/2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China following an interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
(OJ L 153, 5.6.2013, p. 17).


6.6.2018






(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8632 — TSR Recycling/Remondis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, metal waste, waste management








C_2017294EN.01000601.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/6





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8632 — TSR Recycling/Remondis)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 294/06)






1.


On 29 August 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 Remondis SE & Co. KG (‘Remondis’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG (‘TSR Recycling’, Germany) by way of a purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Remondis belongs to the Rethman Group and is active in waste disposal and recycling, predominantly in Germany, other EU Member States and Australia,










—


TSR Recycling is active worldwide in processing and supply of scrap metal. It is currently jointly controlled by Remondis and ALFA Acciai SpA.














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.8632 — TSR Recycling/Remondis, 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.
Corrigendum to information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (OJ L 125, 9.5.2008)
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Comoros, European Community, cooperation agreement (EU), economic development, fishery management, fishing agreement, fishing area, fishing rights








L_2017229EN.01001401.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 229/14







Corrigendum to information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 125 of 9 May 2008
)


On page 39:
for:


                  ‘On 3 May 2007 and 6 March 2008 respectively, the European Community and the Government of the Union of the Comoros notified each other that the procedures necessary for entry into force of the Agreement had been completed.
The Agreement accordingly entered into force on 6 March 2008, in accordance with Article 16 thereof.’,

read:


                  ‘On 3 May 2007 and 23 April 2008 respectively, the European Community and the Government of the Union of the Comoros notified each other that the procedures necessary for entry into force of the Agreement had been completed.
The Agreement accordingly entered into force on 23 April 2008, in accordance with Article 16 thereof.’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2017294EN.01000201.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/2





Euro exchange rates (1)

4 September 2017
(2017/C 294/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1905 




JPY


Japanese yen


130,60 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4371 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,91855 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,4733 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1399 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,2933 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,062 




HUF


Hungarian forint


306,02 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2406 




RON


Romanian leu


4,5962 




TRY


Turkish lira


4,0826 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4960 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4774 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,3150 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6588 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6150 




KRW


South Korean won


1 345,07 




ZAR


South African rand


15,4097 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7728 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4150 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 869,55 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


5,0840 




PHP


Philippine peso


60,953 




RUB


Russian rouble


68,8889 




THB


Thai baht


39,465 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,7379 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,2598 




INR


Indian rupee


76,2395 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8620 — KKR/WBA/PharMerica) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, retail trade








C_2017294EN.01000701.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/7





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8620 — KKR/WBA/PharMerica)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 294/07)






1.


On 30 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (‘WBA’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking PharMerica Corporation (‘PharMerica’, USA) by way of a purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies, and clients.










—


WBA is a global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, operating retail pharmacies across the United States and Europe, as well as a global pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution network, with distribution centres delivering to pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospitals in more than 20 countries.










—


PharMerica provides long term care pharmacyE, infusion therapy, and specialty pharmacy services in the United States.














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.8620 — KKR/WBA/PharMerica, 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.8619 — Bridgepoint/Miller Homes) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, real estate business








C_2017294EN.01000401.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/4





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8619 — Bridgepoint/Miller Homes)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 294/04)






1.


On 28 August 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 Bridgepoint Group Limited (‘Bridgepoint’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Miller Homes Holdings Limited (‘Miller Homes’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Bridgepoint: independently owned private equity group focused on investing in established European middle market businesses in a broad range of sectors, including consumer/retail, business services, industrials, financial services, healthcare, media and technology,
—   for Miller Homes: residential real estate company active across the United Kingdom.










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.8619 — Bridgepoint/Miller Homes, 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.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1577 of 5 September 2017 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure (PGI))
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Liguria, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, salted product, sea fish








L_2017239EN.01000801.xml










19.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 239/8








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1577
of 5 September 2017
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2008 (2).












(2)


Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.












(3)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure’ (PGI) are hereby approved.


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, 5 September 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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2008 of 4 August 2008 entering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del Mar Ligure (PGI), Brussels grondwitloof (PGI), Œufs de Loué (PGI)) (OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 7).

(3)  
            OJ C 146, 11.5.2017, p. 10.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1554 of 5 September 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Jambon noir de Bigorre (PDO))
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Aquitaine, France, Midi-Pyrenées, designation of origin, dried product, labelling, meat product, product designation








L_2017237EN.01006301.xml










15.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 237/63








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1554
of 5 September 2017
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Jambon noir de Bigorre (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, France's application to register the name ‘Jambon noir de Bigorre’ 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 ‘Jambon noir de Bigorre’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Jambon noir de Bigorre’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, 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, 5 September 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 148, 12.5.2017, 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).
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its meeting of 5 September 2017 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39813(1) — Baltic Rail — Rapporteur: Denmark
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: Latvia, Lithuania, control of restrictive practices, dominant position, monopoly, public sector, rail transport, sanction (EU)








C_2017383EN.01000401.xml










14.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 383/4





Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its meeting of 5 September 2017 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39813(1) — Baltic Rail
Rapporteur: Denmark
(2017/C 383/05)






(1)


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission’s findings in its draft Decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 5 September 2017 under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’).










(2)


The Advisory Committee does not ask the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion.










(3)


The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1552 of 5 September 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Porc noir de Bigorre (PDO))
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: France, designation of origin, fresh meat, labelling, pigmeat, product designation, regions of France








L_2017237EN.01006101.xml










15.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 237/61








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1552
of 5 September 2017
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Porc noir de Bigorre (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, France's application to register the name ‘Porc noir de Bigorre’ 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 ‘Porc noir de Bigorre’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Porc noir de Bigorre’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal), 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, 5 September 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 150, 13.5.2017, p. 8.

(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).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8572 — Pamplona Capital/Parexel) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: biotechnology, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, research and development








C_2017294EN.01000101.xml










5.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 294/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8572 — Pamplona Capital/Parexel)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 294/01)
On 25 August 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8572. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.