do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Special Report No 17/2018 — ‘Commission's and Member States’ actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results'
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, allocation of resources, distribution of EU funding, economic and social cohesion, financial control, operational programme, regional development








C_2018329EN.01000201.xml










18.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 329/2






Special Report No 17/2018
‘Commission's and Member States’ actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results'
(2018/C 329/02)
The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 17/2018 ‘Commission's and Member States’ actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results' has just been published.
The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
Case T-93/17: Judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2018 — Duferco Long Products v Commission (State aid — Steel sector — Aid granted by Belgium in favour of a number of undertakings in the steel sector — Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market and ordering its recovery — Duty to state reasons — Notion of State aid — Advantage — Private investor test)
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, Walloon region (Belgium), control of State aid, iron and steel industry, loan, reimbursement of aid, shareholding, subsidiary








C_2018392EN.01002501.xml










29.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/25






Judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2018 — Duferco Long Products v Commission
(Case T-93/17) (1)

((State aid - Steel sector - Aid granted by Belgium in favour of a number of undertakings in the steel sector - Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market and ordering its recovery - Duty to state reasons - Notion of State aid - Advantage - Private investor test))
(2018/C 392/30)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Duferco Long Products SA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: J.-F. Bellis, R. Luff and M. Favart, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: É. Gippini Fournier, V. Bottka and G. Luengo, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application on the basis of Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment in part of Commission Decision (EU) 2016/2041 of 20 January 2016 on State aid SA.33926 2013/C (ex 2013/NN, 2011/CP) implemented by Belgium in favour of Duferco (OJ 2016, L 314, p. 22).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Duferco Long Products SA to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 121, 18.4.2017.
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/1273 of 18 September 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Poland, of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Poland, appointment of members








L_2018238EN.01009001.xml










21.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 238/90








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1273
of 18 September 2018
         
appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Poland, of the European Economic and Social Committee


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Polish Government,


Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.












(2)


A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the passing away of Mr Franciszek BOBROWSKI,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Dariusz Mirosław POTYRAŁA, President of the Trade Unions of Miners/All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018.


For the Council


The President

G. BLÜMEL
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual production, broadcasting, economic concentration, investment company, merger control








C_2018329EN.01000701.xml










18.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 329/7






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 329/06)

1.   
On 12 September 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:






—


The Carlyle Group LP (United States),










—


NEP Group, Inc. (United States).




The Carlyle Group LP acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of NEP Group, Inc.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for The Carlyle Group LP: a global alternative asset manager,
—   for NEP Group, Inc.: production company that provides outsourced broadcast engineering and production solutions to production companies and broadcasters around the world for live broadcasts of major sporting and entertainment events.


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.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





E-mail: 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consultancy, economic concentration, gaming, investment company, merger control








C_2018329EN.01000601.xml










18.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 329/6






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 329/05)

1.   
On 11 September 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:






—


PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI Partners’, France),










—


Group Asmodee (‘Asmodee’, France).




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


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for PAI Partners: private equity company that manages and/or advises a number of funds that own companies active in a variety of business sectors, such as business services, food and consumer goods, general industries, healthcare, and retail and distribution,
—   for Asmodee: publishing and distribution of games (board games, card games and their digital versions), and in the licensing of these games.


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.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





E-mail: 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.
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/1274 of 18 September 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of members








L_2018238EN.01009101.xml










21.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 238/91








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1274
of 18 September 2018
         
appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,


Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.












(2)


A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Ms Dorthe ANDERSEN,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Nils TRAMPE, Director Social Affairs in the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018.


For the Council


The President

G. BLÜMEL
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
Council Decision of 18 September 2018 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2018
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU expenditure, amending budget, budgetary resources, draft budget (EU), financial year, general budget (EU)




C_2018335EN.01000101.xml










20.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 335/1






COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 September 2018
adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2018
(2018/C 335/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,
Whereas:






—


the Union’s budget for the financial year 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2),










—


on 10 July 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2018,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article
The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 was adopted on 18 September 2018.
The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/


Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018.


For the Council


The President

G. BLÜMEL




(1)  OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 57, 28.2.2018, p. 1.
Case T-702/16 P: Judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2018 — Barosso Truta and Others v Court of Justice of the European Union (Appeal — Civil Service — Contractual staff — Pensions — Transfer to the European Union pension scheme of pension rights acquired previously under national schemes — Harm resulting from the allegedly insufficient information provided to the appellants by the AECC when communicating proposals concerning additional pensionable years concerning those appellants — Claim for compensation dismissed at first instance — Fourth paragraph of Article 77 of the Staff Regulations — Material harm)
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: contract staff, indemnification, servant (EU), transfer of pension rights








C_2018392EN.01002201.xml










29.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/22






Judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2018 — Barosso Truta and Others v Court of Justice of the European Union
(Case T-702/16 P) (1)

((Appeal - Civil Service - Contractual staff - Pensions - Transfer to the European Union pension scheme of pension rights acquired previously under national schemes - Harm resulting from the allegedly insufficient information provided to the appellants by the AECC when communicating proposals concerning additional pensionable years concerning those appellants - Claim for compensation dismissed at first instance - Fourth paragraph of Article 77 of the Staff Regulations - Material harm))
(2018/C 392/26)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Appellants: José Barosso Truta (Bofferdange, Luxembourg), Marc Forli (Lexy, France), Calogero Galante (Aix-sur-Cloie, Belgium), Bernard Gradel (Konacker, France) (represented by: S. Orlandi and T. Martin, lawyer)

Other party to the proceedings: Court of Justice of the European Union (represented by: J. Inghelram and Á. Almendros Manzano, acting as Agents)

Re:

Appeal brought against the judgment of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (Third Chamber) of 20 July 2016, Barosso Truta and Others v Court of Justice of the European Union (F-126/15, EU:F:2016:159), and seeking to have that judgment set aside.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the appeal;










2.


Orders the appellants to bear a quarter of their costs;










3.


Orders the Court of Justice of the European Union to bear its own costs and to pay three quarters of the costs incurred by the appellants.






(1)  OJ C 441, 28.11.2016.
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency for the financial year 2018 — amending budget No 1
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: European Commission, Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
Subjects: EU expenditure, amending budget, budgetary resources, financial year, general budget (EU), publication of accounts




C_2018330EN.01000101.xml










18.9.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 330/1






Statement of revenue and expenditure of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency for the financial year 2018 — amending budget No 1
(2018/C 330/01)

REVENUE










Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2018


Amending budget No 1


New amount





1




EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTION





1 0


EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTION


26 881 212 


724 123 


27 605 335 




 



Title 1 — Total




26 881 212 




724 123 




27 605 335 






2




PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES





2 0


PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES


321 788 


 


321 788 




 



Title 2 — Total




321 788 



 



321 788 





 



GRAND TOTAL




27 203 000 




724 123 




27 927 123 






EXPENDITURE










Title
Chapter


Heading


Appropriations 2018


Amending budget No 1


New amount





1




STAFF EXPENDITURES





1 1


REMUNERATIONS, ALLOWANCES AND CHARGES


20 332 000 


568 123 


20 900 123 




1 2


SOCIOMEDICAL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURE


1 350 000 


54 000 


1 404 000 




 



Title 1 — Total




21 682 000 




622 123 




22 304 123 






2




INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURE





2 1


BUILDING EXPENDITURE


3 110 000 


 


3 110 000 




2 2


ICT


882 000 


42 000 


924 000 




2 3


MOVABLE PROPERTY AND CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE


164 000 


10 000 


174 000 




 



Title 2 — Total




4 156 000 




52 000 




4 208 000 






3




PROGRAMME SUPPORT EXPENDITURE





3 1


PROGRAMME SUPPORT EXPENDITURE


1 365 000 


50 000 


1 415 000 




 



Title 3 — Total




1 365 000 




50 000 




1 415 000 





 



GRAND TOTAL




27 203 000 




724 123 




27 927 123 






Establishment plan










Function group and grade


Permanent posts


Temporary posts




2018


2017


2018


2017






AD 16


—


—


—


—




AD 15


—


—


—


—




AD 14


—


—


7 


7 




AD 13


—


—


9 


9 




AD 12


—


—


5 


5 




AD 11


—


—


5 


4 




AD 10


—


—


5 


4 




AD 9


—


—


7 


5 




AD 8


—


—


10 


9 




AD 7


—


—


9 


12 




AD 6


—


—


2 


2 




AD 5


—


—


2 


1 




Total AD


—


—


61 


58 






AST 11


—


—


—


—




AST 10


—


—


—


—




AST 9


—


—


—


—




AST 8


—


—


—


—




AST 7


—


—


1 


1 




AST 6


—


—


1 


—




AST 5


—


—


2 


2 




AST 4


—


—


4 


3 




AST 3


—


—


2 


4 




AST 2


—


—


—


—




AST 1


—


—


—


—




Total AST


—


—


10 


10 







Total




—




—




71 




68 






Estimate of number of contract staff (expressed in full-time equivalents)








Contract staff posts


2018


2017






FG IV


120 


110 




FG III


69 


58 




FG II


32 


31 




FG I


—


—





Total




221 




199
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9090 — PSPIB/BCI/Island Timberlands) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-09-18
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, wood industry








C_2018359EN.01000102.xml










5.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 359/1






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9090 — PSPIB/BCI/Island Timberlands)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 359/02)
On 18 September 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 32018M9090. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.