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Council Decision (EU) 2019/580 of 8 April 2019 appointing two members and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of members








L_2019100EN.01004501.xml










11.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 100/45








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/580
of 8 April 2019
         
appointing two members and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.












(2)


A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Babette WINTER.












(3)


A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Ms Marion WALSMANN (Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags) was proposed.












(4)


An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Dieter LAUINGER as a member of the Committee of the Regions,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:






(a)


as members:






—


Mr Dieter LAUINGER, Minister für Migration, Justiz und Verbraucherschutz,










—


Ms Marion WALSMANN, Mitglied des Erfurter Stadtrats (change of mandate),














(b)


as an alternate member:






—


Mr Malte KRÜCKELS, Staatssekretär für Medien und Bevollmächtigter des Freistaates Thüringen beim Bund.










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




Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.


For the Council


The President

F. MOGHERINI
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
Council Decision (EU) 2019/577 of 8 April 2019 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of members








L_2019100EN.01004201.xml










11.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 100/42








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/577
of 8 April 2019
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Government of Cyprus,

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 26 July 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1233 (4), Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS was replaced by Mr Stavros YEROLATSITES as an alternate member. On 5 May 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/799 (5), Mr Stavros YEROLATSITES was replaced by Mr Kyprianos ANDRONIKOU as an alternate member.












(2)


An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Kyprianos ANDRONIKOU,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office:






—


Mr Kyriacos XYDIAS, Mayor of Yermasoyia Municipality.






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




Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.


For the Council


The President

F. MOGHERINI
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1233 of 26 July 2016 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 202, 28.7.2016, p. 41).

(5)  Council Decision (EU) 2017/799 of 5 May 2017 appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 120, 11.5.2017, p. 20).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/594 of 8 April 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’ (PGI)
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, designation of origin, fresh meat, labelling, product designation, regions of Italy, veal








L_2019103EN.01002101.xml










12.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 103/21








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/594
of 8 April 2019
         
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’ (PGI)


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)


By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).












(2)


Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.












(3)


As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’ (PGI) are hereby approved.


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, 8 April 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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

(3)  
            OJ C 441, 7.12.2018, p. 20.
Case T-220/19: Action brought on 8 April 2019 — Mitsubishi Polyester Film v Commission
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Germany, State aid, charges for use of infrastructure, control of State aid, electrical energy, electricity supply, energy supply, reimbursement of aid








C_2019206EN.01007001.xml










17.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 206/70






Action brought on 8 April 2019 — Mitsubishi Polyester Film v Commission
(Case T-220/19)
(2019/C 206/65)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH (Wiesbaden, Germany) (represented by: N. Voß and D. Fouquet, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul Decision SA.34045 (2013/C) (ex 2012/NN) of 28 May 2018 notified under document C(2018) 3166 (OJ 2019 L 14, p. 1) in respect of the years 2012 and 2013;










—


in the alternative, annul Decision SA.34045 (2013/C) (ex 2012/NN) of 28 May 2018 notified under document C(2018) 3166 as against the applicant in respect of the years 2012 and 2013; and










—


order the defendant to pay the costs, including lawyers’ fees and travel expenses.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The application is based on the following grounds.






1.


Wrongful presumption of the existence of State aid for the purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU
In the first plea in law, it is claimed that the defendant erred in law in its examination of the contested exemption from network charges by presuming the use of State resources.
In addition, in the examination of the ‘selectivity’ criterion, the reference system was incorrectly and incompletely identified.
It is further claimed that, because of the incomplete identification of the reference system, the defendant failed to comply with its obligation to state reasons under the second paragraph of Article 296 TFEU.










2.


Infringement of the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations
In the second plea in law, it is claimed that, in view of the particular circumstances, the applicant could expect to be allowed to retain the special network charges granted.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/579 of 8 April 2019 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Luxembourg, appointment of members








L_2019100EN.01004401.xml










11.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 100/44








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/579
of 8 April 2019
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Luxembourg Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 13 July 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1015 (4), Mr Pierre WIES was replaced by Ms Cécile HEMMEN as an alternate member.












(2)


An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Ms Cécile HEMMEN (Maire de la Commune de Weiler-la-Tour) was proposed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:






—


Ms Cécile HEMMEN, Conseillère communale de la Commune de Weiler-la-Tour (change of mandate).






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




Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.


For the Council


The President

F. MOGHERINI
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/1015 of 13 July 2018 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 181, 18.7.2018, p. 85).
Council Decision (EU) 2019/581 of 8 April 2019 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Hellenic Republic, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Greece, appointment of members








L_2019100EN.01004601.xml










11.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 100/46








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/581
of 8 April 2019
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Hellenic Republic, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Greek Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.












(2)


An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Petros SOULAS,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office:






—


Mr Konstantinos TZANAKOULIS, Municipal Councillor of Larissa.






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




Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.


For the Council


The President

F. MOGHERINI
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
Case T-701/18: Action brought on 8 April 2019 — SJ v Commission
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: access to EU information, disclosure of information, proof, right to information








C_2019187EN.01008001.xml










3.6.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 187/80






Action brought on 8 April 2019 — SJ v Commission
(Case T-701/18)
(2019/C 187/86)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: SJ (represented by: J. MacGuill, Solicitor and E. Martin-Vignerte, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the European Commission’s refusal to grant access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (1), taken by confirmatory decision C(2018) 6642 final of 4 October 2018, and notified to the applicant on 8 October 2018;










—


in relation to costs, order that each party should bear their own costs or that the defendant bear the applicant’s costs were the applicant to succeed.





Pleas in law and main arguments

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






1.


First plea in law, alleging that, by relying on the general presumption of non-disclosure, the defendant effectively shifted the burden of proof and afflicted the applicant with an impossible burden of proof to discharge, in contradiction with stated case-law.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging a manifest error of assessment regarding the existence of an overriding public interest, in breach of the principles of the relevant case-law.






(1)  Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ 2001 L 145, p.43).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9344 — Swiss Life/Montagu/Pondus) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance company, investment company, merger control, real estate business








C_2019130EN.01005601.xml










8.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 130/56






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9344 — Swiss Life/Montagu/Pondus)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 130/10)

1.   
On 29 March 2019, 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:






—


Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland),










—


Montagu Private Equity LLP (‘Montagu’, United Kingdom),










—


Pondus GmbH & Co. KG (‘Pondus’, Germany).




Swiss Life and Montagu acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Pondus.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Swiss Life: an insurance company,
—   for Montagu: a private equity firm,
—   for Pondus: a real estate company that leases out a retail and office building in Berlin, Germany.


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.9344 — Swiss Life/Montagu/Pondus
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.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2019-04-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Andorra, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2019130EN.01001601.xml










8.4.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 130/16






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2019/C 130/06)


National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Andorra

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
: Andorra


Subject of commemoration
: Ski World Cup Finals 2019


Description of the design
: The 2019 Ski World Cup Finals will be held in the Principality of Andorra from 11 to 17 March 2019. With this event, the Principality of Andorra will host one of the most important alpine skiing competition in the world.
For the Principality of Andorra, it will be the most prestigious winter sport event that has ever been held in the country, and will be a turning point in the country’s trajectory as a sport destination.
The design of the coin shows in the foreground a skier sliding down a slope. In the background, four curved lines, from the official logo of these Ski World Cup Finals, represent the slopes where the competition will take place. Some snowflakes complete the design together with the inscription ‘FINALS DE LA COPA DEL MÓN D’ESQUÍ ANDORRA 2019’ (Andorra 2019 Ski World Cup Finals).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Estimated number of coins to be issued
: 60 000

Date of issue
: March 2019


(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).