do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2019165EN.01000201.xml










14.5.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 165/2






Euro exchange rates (1)

13 May 2019
(2019/C 165/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1245 




JPY


Japanese yen


123,06 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4668 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86350 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,8323 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1319 




ISK


Iceland króna


137,20 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,8148 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,776 




HUF


Hungarian forint


323,71 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3048 




RON


Romanian leu


4,7606 




TRY


Turkish lira


6,8681 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6142 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5117 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,8260 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7087 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5389 




KRW


South Korean won


1 335,85 




ZAR


South African rand


16,0868 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7335 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4093 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 210,88 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6830 




PHP


Philippine peso


58,969 




RUB


Russian rouble


73,5854 




THB


Thai baht


35,619 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,4972 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,6342 




INR


Indian rupee


79,3420 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Judgment of the Court of 14 May 2019 in Case E-6/18 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2014/52/EU)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: European Economic Area, Iceland, environmental impact, environmental law, environmental protection, infringement procedure (EU)








C_2019315EN.01000701.xml










19.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 315/7






JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 14 May 2019
in Case E-6/18
EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2014/52/EU)

(2019/C 315/08)
In Case E-6/18, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 1a of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment), as adapted by Protocol 1, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed, or in any event, by failing to inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority thereof, the Court, composed of Páll Hreinsson, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Bernd Hammermann, Judges, gave judgment on 14 May 2019, the operative part of which is as follows:
The Court hereby:






1.


Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 1a of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the Agreement, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.










2.


Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.
Case C-378/19: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Ústavný súd Slovenskej republiky (Slovakia) lodged on 14 May 2019 — Prezident Slovenskej republiky
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: application of EU law, appointment of staff, electrical energy, energy law, government, head of State, ministry, power of decision, president of an institution, price of energy








C_2019238EN.01001102.xml










15.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 238/11






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Ústavný súd Slovenskej republiky (Slovakia) lodged on 14 May 2019 — Prezident Slovenskej republiky
(Case C-378/19)
(2019/C 238/15)
Language of the case: Slovak

Referring court

Ústavný súd Slovenskej republiky

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Prezident Slovenskej republiky

Questions referred







1.


Can Article 35(4) of Directive 2009/72/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC be interpreted, in particular in the light of recital 33 thereof, as precluding, in a Member State, in the context of the amendment of a national measure transposing that directive, the power to nominate and dismiss the chairman of the Regulatory Authority from being withdrawn from the President of the Republic, who is directly elected by the citizens, and conferred instead on the Government, with the result that the legal situation which existed prior to the transposition of the directive is restored?










2.


Is it possible to interpret Article 35(5) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC, in particular in the light of recital 34 thereof, as precluding a rule of national law which, in order to ensure defence of the public interest, permits ministers to take part in the tariff regulation procedure at the Regulatory Authority?






(1)  OJ 2009 L 211, p. 55.
Case T-465/18: Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Eurolamp v EUIPO (EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology) (EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Mark consisting of an advertising slogan — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, air conditioning, heating, household electrical appliance, lighting equipment, registered trade mark, thermal equipment, trade-mark law








C_2019230EN.01004401.xml










8.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 230/44






Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Eurolamp v EUIPO (EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology)
(Case T-465/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Mark consisting of an advertising slogan - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 230/54)
Language of the case: Greek

Parties


Applicant: Eurolamp AVEE Eisagogis kai Emporias Lamptiron (Thessaloniki, Greece) (represented by: A. Argyriadis, lawyer)

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

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 May 2018 (Case R 1358/2017-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Eurolamp AVEE Eisagogis kai Emporias Lamptiron to pay the costs.







(1)  OJ C 341, 24.9.2018.
Judgment of the Court of 14 May 2019 in Case E-5/18 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2013/11/EU)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: European Economic Area, Iceland, alternative dispute resolution, consumer protection, infringement procedure (EU), provision of services, purchase, single market, trade dispute








C_2019315EN.01000601.xml










19.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 315/6






JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 14 May 2019
in Case E-5/18
EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2013/11/EU)

(2019/C 315/07)
In Case E-5/18, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7k of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the Agreement, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed, or in any event, by failing to inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority thereof, the Court, composed of Páll Hreinsson, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Bernd Hammermann, Judges, gave judgment on 14 May 2019, the operative part of which is as follows:
The Court hereby:






1.


Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7k of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the Agreement, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.










2.


Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.
Case T-302/19: Action brought on 14 May 2019 — Yanukovych v Council
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person








C_2019238EN.01002601.xml










15.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 238/26






Action brought on 14 May 2019 — Yanukovych v Council
(Case T-302/19)
(2019/C 238/30)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych (Saint Petersburg, Russia) (represented by: T. Beazley QC)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354, (1) insofar as it concerns the applicant;










—


annul the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352, (2) insofar as it concerns the applicant;










—


order the Council to pay the applicant’s costs of and occasioned by this application.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on seven pleas in law which are, in essence, either identical or similar to the pleas in law relied on in Case T-301/18, Yanukovych v Council. (3)



(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354 of 4 March 2019 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 64, 5.3.2019, p. 7).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352 of 4 March 2019 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 64, 5.3.2019, p. 1).

(3)  OJ C 231, 2.7.2018, p. 48.
Judgment of the Court of 14 May 2019 in Case E-2/18 — C v Concordia Schweizerische Kranken- und Unfallversicherung AG, Landesvertretung Liechtenstein (Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 — Article 24 — Pensioner residing outside the competent State — Benefits in kind in the place of residence — Reimbursement procedure)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: European Economic Area, pension scheme, residence, retired person, social-security harmonisation








C_2019315EN.01000301.xml










19.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 315/3






JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 14 May 2019
in Case E-2/18
C
v
Concordia Schweizerische Kranken- und Unfallversicherung AG, Landesvertretung Liechtenstein

(Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 — Article 24 — Pensioner residing outside the competent State — Benefits in kind in the place of residence — Reimbursement procedure)

(2019/C 315/04)
In Case E-2/18, C v Concordia Schweizerische Kranken- und Unfallversicherung AG, Landesvertretung Liechtenstein — REQUEST to the Court under Article 34 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by the Princely Court of Liechtenstein (Fürstliches Landgericht) concerning the interpretation of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems, Páll Hreinsson, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Bernd Hammermann, Judges, gave judgment on 14 May 2019, the operative part of which is as follows:






1.


When a pensioner is not entitled to benefits in kind in the EEA State of residence, due to the fact that the benefits fall outside the scope of its social security system, the pensioner is entitled, pursuant to Article 24(1) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems, to receive benefits in kind at the expense of the competent institution in the EEA State under whose legislation the pension is paid.










2.


The pensioner has a right to submit claims for reimbursement directly to the competent institution in the EEA State under whose legislation the pension is paid, in particular, but not only, if he has been refused reimbursement by the State of residence. In accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Article 76(4) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, if the competent institution does not provide the pensioner with information as to the procedure to be followed, that must not adversely affect the pensioner’s rights vis-à-vis the institution.
Case T-466/18: Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Eurolamp v EUIPO (EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology) (EU trade mark — Application for EU figurative mark EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Mark consisting of an advertising slogan — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, air conditioning, heating, household electrical appliance, lighting equipment, registered trade mark, thermal equipment, trade-mark law








C_2019230EN.01004402.xml










8.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 230/44






Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Eurolamp v EUIPO (EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology)
(Case T-466/18) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU figurative mark EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Mark consisting of an advertising slogan - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2019/C 230/55)
Language of the case: Greek

Parties


Applicant: Eurolamp AVEE Eisagogis kai Emporias Lamptiron (Thessaloniki, Greece) (represented by: A. Argyriadis, lawyer)

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

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 23 May 2018 (Case R 1359/2017-1), concerning an application for registration of the figurative sign EUROLAMP pioneers in new technology as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Eurolamp AVEE Eisagogis kai Emporias Lamptiron to pay the costs.







(1)  OJ C 341, 24.9.2018.
Case T-303/19: Action brought on 14 May 2019 — Yanukovych/Conseil
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, ownership, rights of the defence








C_2019238EN.01002602.xml










15.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 238/26






Action brought on 14 May 2019 — Yanukovych/Conseil
(Case T-303/19)
(2019/C 238/31)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Viktor Feodorovych Yanukovych (Rostov on Don, Russia) (represented by: T. Beazley QC)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354, (1) insofar as it concerns the applicant;










—


annul the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352, (2) insofar as it concerns the applicant;










—


order the Council to pay the applicant’s costs of and occasioned by this application.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on seven pleas in law which are, in essence, either identical or similar to the pleas in law relied on in Case T-300/18, Yanukovych v Council. (3)



(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354 of 4 March 2019 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 64, 5.3.2019, p. 7).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352 of 4 March 2019 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 64, 5.3.2019, p. 1).

(3)  OJ C 231, 2.7.2018, p. 46.
Case T-795/17: Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Moreira v EUIPO — Da Silva Santos Júnior (NEYMAR) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU word mark NEYMAR — Declaration of invalidity — Bad faith — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, clothing, footwear industry, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2019230EN.01003301.xml










8.7.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 230/33






Judgment of the General Court of 14 May 2019 — Moreira v EUIPO — Da Silva Santos Júnior (NEYMAR)
(Case T-795/17) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU word mark NEYMAR - Declaration of invalidity - Bad faith - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2019/C 230/40)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Carlos Moreira (Guimarães, Portugal) (represented by: T. Soares Faria, lawyer)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Neymar Da Silva Santos Júnior (Barcelona, Spain) (represented by: initially T. de Haan, H. Abraham and P. Péters, subsequently by T. de Haan and P. Péters, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 6 September 2017 (Case R 80/2017-2), relating to invalidity proceedings between Mr Da Silva Santos Júnior and Mr Moreira.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.



Dismisses the action;











2.



Orders Mr Carlos Moreira to pay the costs.







(1)  OJ C 63, 19.2.2018.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/825 of 14 May 2019 on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Philippines, agreement (EU), air transport, ratification of an agreement








L_2019137EN.01000101.xml










23.5.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 137/1








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/825
of 14 May 2019
         
on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on certain aspects of air services


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,


Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, (1)


Whereas:







(1)


In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/2003 (2), the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on certain aspects of air services (the ‘Agreement’) has been signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date.












(2)


The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (3).


Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 14 May 2019.


For the Council


The President

P. DAEA
            





(1)  Consent of 16 April 2019.

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/2003 of 20 September 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on certain aspects of air services (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 1).

(3)  The text of the Agreement has been published in OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 3, together with the decision on signature.
Judgment of the Court of 14 May 2019 in Case E-4/18 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Regulation (EU) No 524/2013)
Date: 2019-05-14
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: European Economic Area, Iceland, Internet, alternative dispute resolution, consumer protection, electronic commerce, infringement procedure (EU), trade dispute








C_2019315EN.01000501.xml










19.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 315/5






JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
of 14 May 2019
in Case E-4/18
EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Regulation (EU) No 524/2013)

(2019/C 315/06)
In Case E-4/18, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that Iceland has failed to adopt the measures necessary to make the Act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7j of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Regulation on consumer ADR)), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the Agreement, part of its internal legal order as required by Article 7 of the Agreement, the Court, composed of Páll Hreinsson, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Bernd Hammermann, Judges, gave judgment on 14 May 2019, the operative part of which is as follows:
The Court hereby:






1.


Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area by failing, within the time prescribed, to make part of its internal legal order the Act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7j of Annex XIX to the Agreement (Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Regulation on consumer ADR)), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the Agreement.










2.


Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.