do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case T-133/18: Judgment of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — IQ Group Holdings Bhd v EUIPO — Krinner Innovation (Lumiqs) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark Lumiqs — Earlier EU word and figurative marks Lumix — Relative ground for refusal — No likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, lighting equipment, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019155EN.01004301.xml










6.5.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 155/43






Judgment of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — IQ Group Holdings Bhd v EUIPO — Krinner Innovation (Lumiqs)
(Case T-133/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark Lumiqs - Earlier EU word and figurative marks Lumix - Relative ground for refusal - No likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 155/51)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: IQ Group Holdings Bhd (Heckmondwike, United Kingdom) (represented by: S. Carter, Barrister)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Ivanauskas and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Krinner Innovation GmbH (Straßkirchen, Germany) (represented by: T. Schmidpeter, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 December 2017 (Case R 983/2017-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Krinner Innovation and IQ Group Holdings Bhd.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 12 December 2017 (Case R 983/2017-1);











2.



Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by IQ Group Holdings Bhd;











3.



Orders Krinner Innovation GmbH to bear its own costs.







(1)  OJ C 142, 23.4.2018.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 19 March 2019 concerning a draft decision in case AT.40411 Google Search (AdSense) Rapporteur: Croatia 2020/C 369/02
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: EU competition policy, Internet site, advertising, advertising malpractice, control of restrictive practices, dominant position, provision of services, sanction (EU), search engine








C_2020369EN.01000201.xml










3.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 369/2






Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 19 March 2019 concerning a draft decision in case AT.40411 Google Search (AdSense)
Rapporteur: Croatia
(2020/C 369/02)

1.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a fine should be imposed on the addressees of the draft decision.



2.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Google’s gross revenues generated in the EEA by Google’s online search advertising intermediation activity should be taken into account for the purpose of the calculation of the basic amount of the fine.



3.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fine set in this case.



4.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that an additional amount (‘entry fee’) should be applied in this case.



5.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that there are no aggravating and no mitigating circumstances applicable in this case.



6.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a deterrence multiplier should be applied in this case.



7.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amount of the fine.



8.   

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Case T-503/18: Order of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — Haba Trading v EUIPO — Vida (vidaXL) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Withdrawal of the opposition — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, wood product








C_2019164EN.01005002.xml










13.5.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 164/50






Order of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — Haba Trading v EUIPO — Vida (vidaXL)
(Case T-503/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Withdrawal of the opposition - No need to adjudicate)
(2019/C 164/54)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Haba Trading BV (Utrecht, Netherlands) (represented by: B. Schneiders and A. Brittner, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája and H. O’Neill, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Vida AB (Alvesta, Sweden)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 12 June 2018 (Case R 190/2016-5), relating to opposition proceedings between Vida AB and Haba Trading BV.

Operative part of the order







1.



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











2.



Haba Trading BV is ordered to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).







(1)  OJ C 373, 15.10.2018.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/458 of 19 March 2019 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European System of Central Banks, Luxembourg, accountant, auditing, central bank, euro area




L_2019079EN.01001701.xml










21.3.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 79/17








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/458
of 19 March 2019
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Banque centrale du Luxembourg


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 14 February 2019 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banque centrale du Luxembourg (ECB/2019/6) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of Banque centrale du Luxembourg's current external auditors, Deloitte Audit SARL, expired after the audit for the financial year 2018. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2019.












(3)


Banque centrale du Luxembourg has selected Ernst & Young SA as its external auditors for the financial years 2019 to 2023.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Ernst & Young SA be appointed as the external auditors of Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the financial years 2019 to 2023.












(5)


Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:


‘7.   Ernst & Young SA are hereby approved as the external auditors of Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the financial years 2019 to 2023.’




Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.




Done at Brussels, 19 March 2019.


For the Council


The President

G. CIAMBA
            





(1)  
            OJ C 67, 20.2.2019, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/487 of 19 March 2019 entering the name ‘Ziegen-Heumilch’/‘Goat's Haymilk’/‘Latte fieno di capra’/‘Lait de foin de chèvre’/‘Leche de heno de cabra’ (TSG) in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Austria, designation of origin, goat, labelling, milk, product designation








L_2019084EN.01000301.xml










26.3.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 84/3








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/487
of 19 March 2019
         
entering the name ‘Ziegen-Heumilch’/‘Goat's Haymilk’/‘Latte fieno di capra’/‘Lait de foin de chèvre’/‘Leche de heno de cabra’ (TSG) in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed


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)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Austria's application to register the name ‘Ziegen-Heumilch’/‘Goat's Haymilk’/‘Latte fieno di capra’/‘Lait de foin de chèvre’/‘Leche de heno de cabra’ 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 ‘Ziegen-Heumilch’/‘Goat's Haymilk’/‘Latte fieno di capra’/‘Lait de foin de chèvre’/‘Leche de heno de cabra’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Ziegen-Heumilch’/‘Goat's Haymilk’/‘Latte fieno di capra’/‘Lait de foin de chèvre’/‘Leche de heno de cabra’ (TSG) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.4. — Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, 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, 19 March 2019.


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 400, 6.11.2018, p. 7.

(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).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2019104EN.01000301.xml










19.3.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 104/3






Euro exchange rates (1)

18 March 2019
(2019/C 104/03)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1349 




JPY


Japanese yen


126,54 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4621 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85660 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,4643 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1360 




ISK


Iceland króna


133,10 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,6720 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,616 




HUF


Hungarian forint


314,38 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2979 




RON


Romanian leu


4,7543 




TRY


Turkish lira


6,1978 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5981 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5134 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,9089 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6537 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5335 




KRW


South Korean won


1 284,66 




ZAR


South African rand


16,3174 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,6186 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4148 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 158,00 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6263 




PHP


Philippine peso


59,809 




RUB


Russian rouble


72,9217 




THB


Thai baht


35,954 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,3323 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,7484 




INR


Indian rupee


77,7810 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Joined Cases T-282/16 and T/283/16: Judgment of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — Inpost Paczkomaty and Inpost v Commission (State aid — Postal sector — Compensation of the net costs resulting from universal service obligations — Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market — Action for annulment — Interest in bringing proceedings — Obligation to state reasons — Equal treatment — Proportionality — Right to property — Freedom to conduct a business)
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Poland, State aid, control of State aid, equal treatment, ownership, postal service, principle of proportionality, universal service








C_2019155EN.01003702.xml










6.5.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 155/37






Judgment of the General Court of 19 March 2019 — Inpost Paczkomaty and Inpost v Commission
(Joined Cases T-282/16 and T/283/16) (1)

(State aid - Postal sector - Compensation of the net costs resulting from universal service obligations - Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market - Action for annulment - Interest in bringing proceedings - Obligation to state reasons - Equal treatment - Proportionality - Right to property - Freedom to conduct a business)
(2019/C 155/44)
Language of the case: Polish

Parties


Applicant in Case T-282/16: Inpost Paczkomaty sp. z o.o. (Krakow, Poland) (represented by: initially, T. Proć, then D. Doktór, lawyers)

Applicant in Case T-283/16: Inpost S.A. (Krakow, Poland) (represented by: W. Knopkiewicz, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: K. Herrmann, K. Blanc and D. Recchia, Agents)

Intervener in support of the defendant: Republic of Poland (represented by: B. Majczyna, Agent)

Re:

Applications based on Article 263 TFEU and seeking annulment of Commission Decision C(2015) 8236 final, of 26 November 2015, by which the Commission did not raise objections to the measure notified by the Polish authorities in relation to the aid granted to Poczta Polska in the form of compensation of the net cost resulting from the delivery, by that company, of its universal postal service obligations in respect of the period from and including 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the actions;











2.



Declares that Inpost Paczkomaty sp. z o.o. and Inpost S.A. are each to bear their own costs and orders them to pay the costs incurred by the European Commission;











3.



Declares that the Republic of Poland is to pay its own costs.







(1)  OJ C 270, 25.7.2016.
Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan apply
Date: 2019-03-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, South Sudan, data protection, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, personal data








C_2019104EN.01000201.xml










19.3.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 104/2






Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan apply
(2019/C 104/02)
The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 (2) and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (3).
The controller of this processing operation is the Department RELEX.1.C in the Directorate-General for Foreign Affairs, Enlargement and Civil Protection — RELEX of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:





Council of the European Union




General Secretariat




RELEX.1.C




Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175




1048 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË




Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu




The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:
Data Protection Officer
data.protection@consilium.europa.eu
The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Regulation (EU) 2015/735.
The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 and Regulation (EU) 2015/735.
The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.
The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.
Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.
Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu)


(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 117, 8.5.2015, p. 52.

(3)  OJ L 117, 8.5.2015, p. 13.