do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, Spain, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2018120EN.01002101.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/21





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 120/08)
In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:






Date and time of closure


1.1.2018




Duration


1.1.2018-31.12.2018




Member State


Spain




Stock or Group of stocks


BUM/ATLANT




Species


Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans)




Zone


Atlantic Ocean




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


01/TQ120






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 of 23 January 2018 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2018)
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU waters, catch by species, catch quota, conservation of fish stocks, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing, ship's flag








L_2018090EN.01011201.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 90/112







Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 of 23 January 2018 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 27 of 31 January 2018
)


On page 56, Annex IA ‘Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES Subareas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters’, in the entry for blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/1X14):
for:


                  ‘Portugal

                  4 826 (1) (3)’,

read:


                  ‘Portugal

                  4 826 (1) (2)’.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8834 — Brookfield/Saeta) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy production, energy supply, merger control, private equity, real property, renewable energy, wholesale trade








C_2018120EN.01000101.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8834 — Brookfield/Saeta)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 120/01)
On 28 March 2018, 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 32018M8834. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8780 — PPF Group/Škoda Transportation/VUKV/JK/Satacoto/Škoda Investment/Bammer Trade) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial services, holding company, investment company, maintenance, merger control, property leasing, rail transport, transport company








C_2018120EN.01000102.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/1





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8780 — PPF Group/Škoda Transportation/VUKV/JK/Satacoto/Škoda Investment/Bammer Trade)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 120/02)
On 28 March 2018, 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 32018M8780. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2018120EN.01000701.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/7





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2018/C 120/05)



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 issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly 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
: Slovenia


Subject of commemoration
: Slovenia World Day of Bees


Description of the design
: In the middle of the inner ring of the coin is the image of honeycomb in a form of a globe, which shows the eastern hemisphere. Around the honeycomb on the left upper side is the inscription ‘SVETOVNI DAN ČEBEL’, and on the lower right side the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA 2018’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Estimated number of coins to be issued
: 


Estimated date of issue
: Second quarter 2018


(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).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8859 — Viohalco/Koramic/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, investment company, iron and steel industry, merger control, metallurgical industry, real property








C_2018120EN.01002301.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/23





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8859 — Viohalco/Koramic/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 120/10)






1.


On 28 March 2018, 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:






—


ElvalHalcor SA (Greece), controlled by Viohalco SA (Belgium),










—


NedZink BV (Netherlands), currently controlled by Koramic Holding NV (Belgium).




ElvalHalcor SA and Koramic Holding NV acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of NedZink BV.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Viohalco SA: manufacturing and sale of products, including copper, aluminium and steel for the construction industry, in particular copper elements for roofing and rainwater systems; aluminium elements for roofing systems, facades and rainwater systems steel sandwich panels,
—   for Koramic Holding NV: investment in industrial and commercial companies, real estate investment and development, private equity and treasury activities, in particular production of rolled zinc products for roofing systems and rainwater systems; zinc production activities are mainly conducted through NedZink BV.










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.8859 — Viohalco/Koramic/JV
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.
Corrigendum to public holidays 2018 (OJ C 8, 11.1.2018)
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, public holiday








C_2018120EN.01002401.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/24





Corrigendum to public holidays 2018
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 8 of 11 January 2018
)
(2018/C 120/11)
On page 14, in the table, the entry for ‘Nederland’:

for:


‘1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 27.4, 10.5, 20.5, 21.5, 25.12, 26.12’,


read:


‘1.1, 30.3, 1.4, 2.4, 27.4, 10.5, 11.5, 20.5, 21.5, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2018120EN.01000601.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/6





Euro exchange rates (1)

5 April 2018
(2018/C 120/04)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,2260 




JPY


Japanese yen


131,26 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4472 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87395 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,3140 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1796 




ISK


Iceland króna


121,50 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,5875 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,327 




HUF


Hungarian forint


310,96 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2041 




RON


Romanian leu


4,6623 




TRY


Turkish lira


4,9543 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5940 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5659 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,6232 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6799 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6113 




KRW


South Korean won


1 299,41 




ZAR


South African rand


14,6219 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7302 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4320 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 884,17 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7431 




PHP


Philippine peso


63,830 




RUB


Russian rouble


70,6251 




THB


Thai baht


38,331 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,0452 




MXN


Mexican peso


22,1790 




INR


Indian rupee


79,6010 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case C-246/18 P: Appeal brought on 6 April 2018 by Dochirnie pidpryiemstvo Kondyterska korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ against the judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) delivered on 7 February 2018 in Case T-775/16: Kondyterska korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ v EUIPO
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU trade mark, confectionery product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2018392EN.01000301.xml










29.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/3






Appeal brought on 6 April 2018 by Dochirnie pidpryiemstvo Kondyterska korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ against the judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) delivered on 7 February 2018 in Case T-775/16: Kondyterska korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ v EUIPO
(Case C-246/18 P)
(2018/C 392/04)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Appellant: Dochirnie pidpryiemstvo Kondyterska korporatsiia ‘Roshen’ (represented by: R. Žabolienė, advokatė, I. Lukauskienė, advokatė)

Other parties to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office, Moscow Confectionery Factory ‘Krasnyiy oktyabr’ OAO
By order of 6 September 2018 the Court of Justice (Eighth Chamber) held that the appeal was inadmissible.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8770 — Prysmian/General Cable) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical engineering, merger control, telecommunications








C_2018120EN.01002201.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 120/22





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8770 — Prysmian/General Cable)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 120/09)






1.


On 28 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), whereby Prysmian S.p.A. (‘Prysmian’, Italy) acquires control of General Cable Corporation (‘General Cable’, United States), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


Both Prysmian and General Cable are active in the production and sale of cable and cable systems, mainly in the energy cable and telecom cable sectors.










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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8770 — Prysmian/General Cable
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’).
Case T-235/18: Action brought on 6 April 2018 — Qualcomm/Commission
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: competition policy, control of restrictive practices, dominant position, principle of proportionality, sanction (EU), trust








C_2018190EN.01004102.xml










4.6.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 190/41





Action brought on 6 April 2018 — Qualcomm/Commission
(Case T-235/18)
(2018/C 190/66)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Qualcomm, Inc. (San Diego, California, United States) (represented by: M. Pinto de Lemos Fermiano Rato, M. Davilla and M. English, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Annul the contested decision;










—


Annul, or in the alternative, reduce substantially the amount of the fine;










—


Order the measures of organisation or inquiry referred to in the application; and










—


Order the European Commission to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on seven pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging that the contested decision is vitiated by manifest procedural errors;










2.


Second plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of assessment, fails to state reasons and distorts evidence in dismissing Qualcomm’s efficiency defence;










3.


Third plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of law and of assessment in finding that the impugned agreements were capable of producing potential anticompetitive effects;










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of assessment regarding the definition of the relevant product market and the finding of dominance;










5.


Fifth plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of law and of assessment and fails to state reasons with regard to the duration of the alleged infringement;










6.


Sixth plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of assessment in applying the fining guidelines and infringes the principle of proportionality; and










7.


Seventh plea in law, alleging that the contested decision commits manifest errors of assessment in establishing the Commission’s jurisdiction and effect on trade between Member States.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - Cases where the Commission raises no objectionsText with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I of the Treaty.
Date: 2018-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Hungary, State aid, control of State aid








C_2018121EN.01001401.xml










6.4.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 121/14





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I of the Treaty)
(2018/C 121/02)







Date of adoption of the decision


28.02.2018




Aid number


SA.46515 (2016/N)




Member State


Hungary




Region


Hungary


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Közösségi agrármarketing támogatás módosítása




Legal basis


a közösségi agrármarketing támogatások felhasználásának részletes feltételei;




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for knowledge transfer and information actions in the agricultural sector, Aid for advisory services in the agricultural sector, Aid for co-operation in the agricultural sector, Aid for promotion measures in favour of agricultural products




Form of aid


Subsidized services




Budget


Overall budget: HUF 3 000  (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 30.06.2021




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Földművelésügyi Minisztérium; Nemzeti Fejlesztési Minsztérium




H-1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 11.; H-1011 Budapest, Fő utca 44-50.








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.