do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 185/2017 of 22 September 2017 amending Annex XV (State Aid) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1073]
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, State aid, airport, control of State aid, cultural promotion, harbour installation, leisure, peripheral region, revision of an agreement, transport infrastructure




L_2019174EN.01005601.xml










27.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 174/56








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 185/2017
of 22 September 2017
         
amending Annex XV (State Aid) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1073]


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) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 as regards aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for culture and heritage conservation and for aid for sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures, and regional operating aid schemes for outermost regions and amending Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is added in point 1j (Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement:

                  ‘, as amended by:






—



32017 R 1084: Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 (OJ L 156, 20.6.2017, p. 1).’
                     






Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 156, 20.6.2017, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 177/2017 of 22 September 2017 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1065]
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, lead, product safety, revision of an agreement, safety standard, technical standard, toxic substance, toy industry




L_2019174EN.01004601.xml










27.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 174/46








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 177/2017
of 22 September 2017
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1065]


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)


Council Directive (EU) 2017/738 of 27 March 2017 amending, for the purpose of adapting to technical progress, Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards lead (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Commission Directive (EU) 2017/898 of 24 May 2017 amending, for the purpose of adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in toys, Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards bisphenol A (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(3)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indents are added in point 1a (Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32017 L 0738: Council Directive (EU) 2017/738 of 27 March 2017 (OJ L 110, 27.4.2017, p. 6),










—



32017 L 0898: Commission Directive (EU) 2017/898 of 24 May 2017 (OJ L 138, 25.5.2017, p. 128).’






Article 2
The texts of Directives (EU) 2017/738 and (EU) 2017/898 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 110, 27.4.2017, p. 6.

(2)  
            OJ L 138, 25.5.2017, p. 128.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2017 of 22 September 2017 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1055]
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, animal product, consumer protection, food inspection, food safety, foodstuff, health legislation, revision of an agreement, veterinary medicinal product




L_2019174EN.01002801.xml










27.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 174/28








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 167/2017
of 22 September 2017
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1055]


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) 2017/880 of 23 May 2017 laying down rules on the use of a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in a particular foodstuff for another foodstuff derived from the same species and a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in one or more species for other species, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:






‘12a.



32017 R 0880: Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/880 of 23 May 2017 laying down rules on the use of a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in a particular foodstuff for another foodstuff derived from the same species and a maximum residue limit established for a pharmacologically active substance in one or more species for other species, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 135, 24.5.2017, p. 1).’






Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2017/880 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 135, 24.5.2017, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1788 of 22 September 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossolano (PDO))
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Piedmont, cows’ milk cheese, designation of origin, labelling, product designation








L_2017256EN.01000401.xml










4.10.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 256/4








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1788
of 22 September 2017
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossolano (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, Italy's application to register the name ‘Ossolano’ 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 ‘Ossolano’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Ossolano’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. — Cheeses, 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, 22 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 186, 10.6.2017, p. 16.

(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).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 188/2017 of 22 September 2017 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1076]
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, air quality, atmospheric pollutant, chemical industry, environmental monitoring, industrial pollution, pollution control, prevention of pollution, revision of an agreement, water treatment




L_2019174EN.01006101.xml










27.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 174/61








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 188/2017
of 22 September 2017
         
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1076]


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 Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/902 of 30 May 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector (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 point is inserted after point 1fo (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:






‘1fp.



32016 D 0902: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/902 of 30 May 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 23).’






Article 2
The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/902 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 23.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8624 — Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: clothing industry, economic concentration, footwear industry, luxury products industry, merger control








C_2017315EN.01000301.xml










22.9.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 315/3





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8624 — Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 315/04)






1.


On 15 September 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 Michael Kors Holdings Limited (British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Jimmy Choo PLC (United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 25 July 2017.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for undertaking Michael Kors Holdings Limited: design, development, distribution, wholesale, retail and licencing of branded luxury accessories, footwear and apparel,
—   for undertaking Jimmy Choo PLC: design, development, distribution, manufacture, wholesale, retail and licencing of branded luxury footwear and accessories.










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.8624 — Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo, 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-454/16: Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2017 — Arrigoni v EUIPO — Arrigoni Battista (Arrigoni Valtaleggio) (European Union trade mark — Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark Arrigoni Valtaleggio — Earlier national figurative mark ARRIGONI — Relative ground for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 — Genuine use of the earlier mark — Article 57(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009)
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, milk product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2017374EN.01003301.xml










6.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 374/33





Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2017 — Arrigoni v EUIPO — Arrigoni Battista (Arrigoni Valtaleggio)
(Case T-454/16) (1)

((European Union trade mark - Proceedings for a declaration of invalidity - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark Arrigoni Valtaleggio - Earlier national figurative mark ARRIGONI - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 - Genuine use of the earlier mark - Article 57(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009))
(2017/C 374/49)
Language of the case: Italian

Parties


Applicant: Arrigoni SpA (Rome, Italy) (represented by: P. Di Gravio, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Arrigoni Battista ApA (Bergamo, Italy) (represented by: S. Verea, M. Balestriero and K. Muraro, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 May 2016 (Case R 2922/2014 1), relating to proceedings for a declaration of invalidity between Arrigoni and Arrigoni Formaggi SpA.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


dismisses the action;










2.


orders Arrigoni SpA to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 364, 3.10.2016.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 151/2017 of 22 September 2017 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1039]
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, EU control, European Economic Area, customs, customs inspection, import (EU), revision of an agreement, veterinary inspection




L_2019174EN.01000301.xml










27.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 174/3








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 151/2017
of 22 September 2017
         
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1039]


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 Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/800 of 8 May 2017 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.












(3)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2009/821/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32017 D 0800: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/800 of 8 May 2017 (OJ L 120, 11.5.2017, p. 22).’






Article 2
The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/800 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 120, 11.5.2017, p. 22.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Case T-501/16 RENV: Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2017 — D'Agostino v Commission (Civil Service — Contractual staff — Article 3a of the CEOS — Contract not renewed — Articles 12a and 24 of the Staff Regulations — Duty of care — Interest of the service)
Date: 2017-09-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: indemnification, servant (EU), staff regulations (EU), temporary employment, termination of employment








C_2017374EN.01003302.xml










6.11.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 374/33





Judgment of the General Court of 22 September 2017 — D'Agostino v Commission
(Case T-501/16 RENV) (1)

((Civil Service - Contractual staff - Article 3a of the CEOS - Contract not renewed - Articles 12a and 24 of the Staff Regulations - Duty of care - Interest of the service))
(2017/C 374/50)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Luigi D'Agostino (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: M.-A. Lucas, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: G. Berscheid and G. Gattinara, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application on the basis of Article 270 TFEU, seeking, firstly, the annulment of the Commission’s decision of 1 December 2011 not to renew the applicant’s contract as a member of the contractual staff and, secondly, compensation for the loss which he allegedly suffered.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Mr Luigi D’Agostino to pay the costs of the present proceedings and of Case F-93/12 and to bear his own costs of Case T-670/13 P;










3.


Orders the European Commission to bear its own costs of Case T-670/13 P.






(1)  OJ C 343, 10.11.2012 (Case originally registered before the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under number F-93/12).