do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8585 — Axis/Novae) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance, merger control








C_2017312EN.01000601.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/6





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8585 — Axis/Novae)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 312/06)






1.


On 13 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Axis Capital Holdings Limited (Bermuda) (‘Axis’),










—


Novae Group PLC (United Kingdom) (‘Novae’).




Axis acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Novae.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Axis: a Bermuda headquartered global (re)insurance company listed on the New York Stock Exchange providing a broad range of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance,
—   for Novae: a United Kingdom publically listed company headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange; through its syndicate at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 2007), it underwrites both insurance and reinsurance.










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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8585 — Axis/Novae
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





Email:




COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu




Fax




+32 22964301




Postal 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-637/17: Action brought on 20 September 2017 — Policlínico Centro Médico de Seguros and Medicina Asturiana v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017382EN.01005501.xml










13.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 382/55





Action brought on 20 September 2017 — Policlínico Centro Médico de Seguros and Medicina Asturiana v Commission and SRB
(Case T-637/17)
(2017/C 382/68)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Policlínico Centro Médico de Seguros, SA (Oviedo, Spain) and Medicina Asturiana, SA (Oviedo) (represented by: R. Vallina Hoset and A. Lois Perreau de Pinninck, 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 of 7 June 2017 concerning the adoption of a resolution scheme in respect of Banco Popular Español, S.A.;










—


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










—


Where appropriate, declare Articles 15, 18, 20, 21, 22 and/or 24 of Regulation No 806/2014 inapplicable, in accordance with Article 277 TFEU;










—


Order SRB and the Commission to pay the costs.





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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial services, insurance, merger control, provision of services








C_2017312EN.01000801.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/8





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 312/07)






1.


On 13 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Allianz Holding plc (UK), controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany), the parent company of the Allianz Group (Germany),










—


UK non-life general insurance business of Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited (‘LVGI’) (UK),










—


LVGI (UK), indirectly controlled by Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (‘LV’) (UK).




Allianz (through its affiliate Allianz Holdings plc) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of LVGI’s UK non-life general insurance business (‘Target’).
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Allianz: global financial services provider headquarted in Munich and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, providing financial services predominantly in the field of life and non-life insurance,
—   for Target: UK non-life general insurance and legal services businesses of LV. LV is a UK financial services group and mutual society providing a range of life and non-life insurance products.










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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





Email:




COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu




Fax




+32 22964301




Postal 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-40/17: Order of the General Court of 20 September 2017 — Habermaaß v EUIPO (Here Global (h) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Withdrawal of the opposition — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, miscellaneous industries, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017392EN.01003102.xml










20.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/31





Order of the General Court of 20 September 2017 — Habermaaß v EUIPO (Here Global (h)
(Case T-40/17) (1)

((EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Withdrawal of the opposition - No need to adjudicate))
(2017/C 392/40)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Habermaaß GmbH AG (Bad Rodach, Germany) (represented by: U. Blumenröder, H. Gauß and E. Bertram, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J.F. Crespo Carrillo and M. Tóhatí, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO intervening before the General Court: Here Global BV (Eindhoven, Netherlands) (represented by: J. Erkkilä, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 24 October 2016 (Case R 53/2016-2) concerning opposition proceedings between Here Global BV and Habermaaß GmbH.

Operative part of the order







1.


There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.










2.


Habermaaß GmbH and Here Global BV shall bear their own costs and shall each pay half of the costs incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).






(1)  OJ C 86, 20.3.2017.
Case T-719/16: Order of the General Court of 20 September 2017 — Berliner Stadtwerke v EUIPO (berlinWärme) (EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark berlinWärme — Absolute ground for refusal — Descriptive character — Lack of distinctive character — Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Action manifestly unfounded in law)
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, energy production, energy transport, heating, registered trade mark, thermal equipment, trade-mark law








C_2017392EN.01003101.xml










20.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/31





Order of the General Court of 20 September 2017 — Berliner Stadtwerke v EUIPO (berlinWärme)
(Case T-719/16) (1)

((EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark berlinWärme - Absolute ground for refusal - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character - Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Action manifestly unfounded in law))
(2017/C 392/39)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Berliner Stadtwerke GmbH (Berlin, Germany) (represented by: O. Spieker, A. Schönfleisch and M. Alber, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: R. Manea and D. Hanf, agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 July 2016 (Case R 618/2016-1), relating to the application for registration of the word sign berlinWärme as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


Berliner Stadtwerke GmbH is ordered to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 411, 28.11.2016.
Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, Wales, air transport, inland transport, invitation to tender, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2017312EN.01000501.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/5





Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 312/05)






Member State


United Kingdom




Concerned route


Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey




Period of validity of the contract


1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022




Deadline for submission of tenders


7 December 2017




Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligation can be obtained







Transport Procurement




Welsh Government




Cathays Park




Cardiff




CF10 3NQ




UNITED KINGDOM




Contract Reference: itt_64281





Email: transportprocurement@gov.wales/transportprocurement@wales.gsi.gov.uk




Internet: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2017312EN.01000301.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/3





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2017/C 312/03)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuance of euro coins are authorised to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, one of these being that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.


Issuing country
: France


Subject of commemoration
: 25th anniversary of the pink ribbon, symbol of the fight against breast cancer


Description of the design
: Since the 1990s, the fight against breast cancer has been a major cause around the world. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the pink ribbon, iconic symbol of this fight, Monnaie de Paris has decided to support this cause. For nearly 15 years, a pink ribbon prize has been presented every year to support research efforts and innovation.
The design represents a woman’s bust symbolically protected by a hand and the ribbon. It is surrounded, at the right side, by the inscription ‘25e ANNIVERSAIRE DU RUBAN ROSE’ (25th anniversary of the pink ribbon). The right side also features the years ‘1992 – 2017’, the indication of the issuing country ‘RF’ and the mintmarks.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Number of coins to be issued
: 10 million coins


Date of issue
: 


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Corrigendum to the Commission Implementing Decision of 12 July 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Skalický rubín (PDO)) (OJ C 224, 13.7.2017)
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission, Secretariat-General
Subjects: Slovakia, Trnava region, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, red wine








C_2017312EN.01000901.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/9





Corrigendum to the Commission Implementing Decision of 12 July 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Skalický rubín (PDO))
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 224 of 13 July 2017
)
(2017/C 312/08)
On page 10, point 4, under ‘General analytical characteristics’:

for:


‘Minimum total acidity — 3,5 meq/l’


read:


‘Minimum total acidity — 3,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid’.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance company, merger control, reinsurance








C_2017312EN.01000101.xml










20.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 312/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 312/01)
On 13 September 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 French 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 32017M8589. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Case T-640/17: Action brought on 20 September 2017 — Escriba Serra and Others v Commission and SRB
Date: 2017-09-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Spain, abuse of power, aid for restructuring, bond, company in difficulties, credit institution, damages, financial solvency, ownership, right to justice








C_2017424EN.01004002.xml










11.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 424/40





Action brought on 20 September 2017 — Escriba Serra and Others v Commission and SRB
(Case T-640/17)
(2017/C 424/59)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicants: Juan Escriba Serra (Girona, Spain) and seven other applicants (represented by: R. Vallina Hoset and C. Iglesias Megías, lawyers)

Defendants: European Commission and Single Resolution Board

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the General Court should:






—


principally, and for reasons of procedural economy:






—


Annul (revoke) in part Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board of 7 June 2017, concerning the adoption of a resolution scheme in respect of Banco Popular Español, S.A., in so far as it orders the conversion and write down of Banco Popular subordinated bonds;










—


Annul in part Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1246 of 7 June 2017 endorsing the resolution scheme of Banco Popular Español, S.A., in so far as it orders the conversion of Banco Popular subordinated bonds;














—


In the alternative,






—


Annul in full Decision SRB/EES/2017/08 of the Single Resolution Board of 7 June 2017, concerning the adoption of a resolution scheme in respect of Banco Popular Español, S.A.;










—


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














—


Where appropriate, declare Articles 15, 18, 20, 21, 22 and/or 24 of Regulation No 806/2014 inapplicable, in accordance with Article 277 TFEU; and










—


Order the Board and the Commission to pay the costs.





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.