do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2020/C 53/06
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2020053EN.01000601.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/6






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2020/C 53/06)




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

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: Italy

Subject of commemoration: The 80th Anniversary of Foundation of ‘Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco’ (National Fire Department)

Description of the design: The design shows, in the center, the logo of the National Fire Department. On the left, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; on the right, the year of the coin’s issue ‘2020’; ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; below, ‘LDS’, initials of the designer Luciana De Simoni; above, arch-shaped inscription ‘CORPO NAZIONALE DEI VIGILI DEL FUOCO’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 3 000 000

Date of issue: January 2020


(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).
Modification of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) 2020/C 53/07
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: The Member States
Subjects: European territorial cooperation, Poland, Silesia province, cross-border cooperation, economic and social cohesion, local authority, regional authority, regional cooperation, regional development








C_2020053EN.01000701.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/7






Modification of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
(2020/C 53/07)
I.   Name of the EGTC, address and contact point (as it is currently in the EGTC register)
Official name: Europejskie Ugrupowanie Współpracy Terytorialnej TRITIA z o.o.
Registered office: Cieszyn
Person responsible (Director): Marta Sláviková
Email address: director@egtctritia.eu
Internet address of the Grouping: www.egtctritia.eu
II.   Members that left the Grouping (1) (skip if not applicable)





Official name: Województwo Opolskie




Postal address: ul. Piastowska 14, 45-082 Opole, Poland




Internet address: www.opolskie.pl




Type of member: member of the Grouping




Country: Poland






(1)  Please copy the text for each member that left the grouping.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2020/C 53/05
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Italy, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2020053EN.01000501.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/5






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2020/C 53/05)




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

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: Italy

Subject of commemoration: 150th anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori

Description of the design: A portrait of Maria Montessori in a geometric composition with some of didactic elements drawn from her educational system. In the right field, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; on the left, ‘R’ ,identifying the Mint of Rome; on the right, ‘LDS’, initials of the designer Luciana De Simoni; at the top and bottom, the dates ‘1870’ e ‘2020’, the year of birth of the Italian pedagogue and that of coin’s issue, respectively; around the portrait, the inscription ‘MARIA MONTESSORI’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 3 000 000

Date of issue: June 2020


(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).
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 14 February 2020 2020/C 53/02
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020053EN.01000201.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/2






Euro exchange rates (1)

14 February 2020
(2020/C 53/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0842 




JPY


Japanese yen


119,11 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4713 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,83208 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,5085 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0641 




ISK


Iceland króna


137,50 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,0258 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,828 




HUF


Hungarian forint


335,67 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2490 




RON


Romanian leu


4,7684 




TRY


Turkish lira


6,5735 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6151 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4363 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,4214 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6864 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5090 




KRW


South Korean won


1 283,75 




ZAR


South African rand


16,1139 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,5757 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4490 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 870,88 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,4886 




PHP


Philippine peso


54,806 




RUB


Russian rouble


68,9116 




THB


Thai baht


33,848 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,6927 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,1606 




INR


Indian rupee


77,4660 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU Request made by a Contracting Entity - suspension of the deadline 2020/C 53/09
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, award of contract, electrical energy, energy production, wholesale trade








C_2020053EN.01000901.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/9






Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU
Request made by a Contracting Entity - suspension of the deadline
(2020/C 53/09)
On 8 April 2019 the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 9 April 2019.
This request, made by Lietuvos energija UAB, concerns production and wholesale of electricity in Lithuania. The relevant notice was published on page 28 of OJ C316 on 20 September 2019.
Pursuant to Annex IV, point 2, of Directive 2014/25/EU, the Commission may require the Member State or the contracting entity concerned or the competent independent national authority or any other competent national authority to provide all necessary information or to supplement or clarify information given within an appropriate time limit. On 14 May 2019 the Commission asked the national authorities to provide additional information by 28 May 2019 at the latest.
In the event of late or incomplete answers, the initial deadline shall be suspended for the period between the expiry of the time limit set in the request for information, and the receipt of the complete and correct information.
The formal deadline will therefore expire after 74 working days after the receipt of complete and correct information.


(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Council Decision (EU) 2020/234 of 17 February 2020 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








LI2020047EN.01000601.xml










20.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


LI 47/6








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/234
of 17 February 2020
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020 and 3 February 2020, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2) and (EU) 2020/144 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.












(2)


An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ursula Beate DIETERICH-PEDERSEN,





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 2025:






—


Ms Vibeke Syppli ENRUM, Member of a Regional Assembly: Regionsrådet, Region Syddanmark.






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




Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).
Council Decision of 17 February 2020 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for Germany 2020/C 57 I/01
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Institute for Gender Equality, Germany, appointment of members, decision-making body (EU)




CI2020057EN.01000101.xml










20.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 57/1






COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 February 2020
appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for Germany
(2020/C 57 I/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 27 May 2019 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022.










(2)


The Government of Germany has submitted a nomination for one post of member to be filled,




HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as member of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for Germany for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 31 May 2022:
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES







Country


Member


Alternate members




Germany


Ms Daniela BEHRENS


 






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


Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES




(1)  OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

(2)  Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality (OJ C 185, 29.5.2019, p. 1).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/214 of 17 February 2020 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belarus, EU restrictive measure, economic sanctions, international sanctions




L_2020045EN.01000301.xml










18.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 45/3








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/214
of 17 February 2020
         
amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:







(1)


On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.












(2)


On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures against Belarus should be extended until 28 February 2021.












(3)


Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 8 of Decision 2012/642/CFSP is replaced by the following:


‘Article 8

1.   This Decision shall apply until 28 February 2021.


2.   This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.





Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES.





(1)  Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1).
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2020/C 53/03
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2020053EN.01000301.xml










17.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/3






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2020/C 53/03)




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

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: Estonia

Subject of commemoration: The centenary of the Tartu Peace Treaty

Description of the design: The treaty was signed between Estonia and Soviet Russia on 2 February 1920, and it fixed the Eastern border of Estonia, bringing an end to the War of Independence.
The design depicts a tree with branches disguising the words TARTU RAHU (Tartu Peace Treaty). Ity also bears the country name ‘EESTI’ and the date of issue ‘2 February 2020’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 000 000

Date of issue: 2 February 2020


(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).
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/233 of 17 February 2020 appointing a member, proposed by the French Republic, of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, France, appointment of members








LI2020047EN.01000501.xml










20.2.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


LI 47/5








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2020/233
of 17 February 2020
         
appointing a member, proposed by the French Republic, 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 French 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 term of office of Mr Christophe HILLAIRET,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Maximin CHARPENTIER, Membre du bureau de l’Assemblée permanente des chambres d’agriculture, 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, 17 February 2020.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(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).
Case T-93/20: Action brought on 17 February 2020 — Albert Darboven Holding v EUIPO (WINDSOR-CASTLE)
Date: 2020-02-17
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, bakery, coffee, confectionery product, instant product, registered trade mark, tea, trade-mark law








C_2020114EN.01001801.xml










6.4.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 114/18






Action brought on 17 February 2020 — Albert Darboven Holding v EUIPO (WINDSOR-CASTLE)
(Case T-93/20)
(2020/C 114/19)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Albert Darboven Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Hamburg, Germany) (represented by: A. Thünken, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Trade mark at issue: Application for EU word mark ‘WINDSOR-CASTLE’ — Application for registration No 17 881 910

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 December 2019 in Case R 2448/2018-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


alter the contested decision to the effect that EU trade mark application No 17 881 910 ‘WINDSOR-CASTLE’ be allowed to proceed to publication also in respect of the goods ‘Coffee, tea and substitutes therefor; baked goods and confectionery’;
in the alternative,










—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.