do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 18 May 2020 2020/C 171/02
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020171EN.01000501.xml










19.5.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 171/5






Euro exchange rates (1)

18 May 2020
(2020/C 171/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0832 




JPY


Japanese yen


116,31 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4548 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,89153 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,6103 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0521 




ISK


Iceland króna


157,10 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,9663 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,610 




HUF


Hungarian forint


353,39 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5596 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8388 




TRY


Turkish lira


7,4276 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6736 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5202 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,3964 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,8096 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5426 




KRW


South Korean won


1 332,42 




ZAR


South African rand


19,8913 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7068 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5580 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 077,45 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7320 




PHP


Philippine peso


55,102 




RUB


Russian rouble


78,9080 




THB


Thai baht


34,684 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,2701 




MXN


Mexican peso


25,6337 




INR


Indian rupee


82,1435 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9839 – VGRD/Auto Wichert Assets) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 171/06
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Hamburg, dealer, economic concentration, light-duty vehicle, merger control, motor car, retail outlet, retail selling, used goods, vehicle parts








C_2020171EN.01001101.xml










19.5.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 171/11






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9839 – VGRD/Auto Wichert Assets)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 171/06)

1.   
On 11 May 2020, 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:






—


VGRD GmbH (‘VGRD’, Germany), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG (‘VW AG’) belonging to the VW Group,










—


Certain assets of Auto Wichert GmbH (‘Target assets’, Germany), owned by Auto Wichert GmbH (‘Wichert’, Germany).




VGRD (indirectly) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Target assets.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for VGRD: the operation of several retail outlets in Germany. As regards the VW Group, it is active in the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, coaches, chassis for buses and diesel engines, and motor bikes, each including spare parts and accessories,










—


for the Target assets: four VW dealership outlets in the metropolitan area of Hamburg, Germany, which are active in the retail distribution of new and used passenger cars and light commercial vehicles of the VW Group brands, VW‐branded OEM spare parts, non-OE spare parts and related services.






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.



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.9839 – VGRD/Auto Wichert Assets
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’).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/708 of 19 May 2020 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO))
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, designation of origin, fresh cheese, goats’ milk cheese, labelling, product designation








L_2020166EN.01000101.xml










28.5.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 166/1








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/708
of 19 May 2020
         
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO))


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)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France’s application to register the name ‘Brousse du Rove’ 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 ‘Brousse du Rove’ should therefore be entered in the register,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The name ‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, 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 May 2020.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ C 26, 27.1.2020, p. 8.

(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).
Council Decision (EU) 2020/682 of 19 May 2020 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Italy, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








L_2020161EN.01000901.xml










25.5.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/9








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/682
of 19 May 2020
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Italian 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 Italian Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2), (EU) 2020/144 (3) and (EU) 2020/511 (4) 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 has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francesco RUSSO,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025:






—


Mr Domenico GIANNETTA, Consigliere della Regione Calabria.







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




Done at Brussels, 19 May 2020.


For the Council


The President

G. GRLIĆ RADMAN
            





(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).

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 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 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).
Case T-306/20: Action brought on 19 May 2020 — Hijos de Moisés Rodríguez González v EUIPO — Ireland and Ornua (La Irlandesa 1943)
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, fats, foodstuff, meat, milk product, processed food product, processed foodstuff, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2020247EN.01003401.xml










27.7.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 247/34






Action brought on 19 May 2020 — Hijos de Moisés Rodríguez González v EUIPO — Ireland and Ornua (La Irlandesa 1943)
(Case T-306/20)
(2020/C 247/45)
Language in which the application was lodged: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Hijos de Moisés Rodríguez González, SA (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) (represented by: J. García Domínguez, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other parties to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Ireland and Ornua Co-operative Ltd (Dublin, Ireland)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: Figurative mark La Irlandesa 1943 — European Union trade mark No 12 043 436

Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Grand Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 2 March 2020 in Case R 1499/2016-G

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs, including those of the other parties to the proceedings, if appropriate.





Pleas in law

Infringement of Article 59(1)(a), in conjunction with Article 7(1)(g) and Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Case T-301/20: Action brought on 19 May 2020 — Hengshi Egypt Fiberglass Fabrics and Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry v Commission
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: China, Egypt, anti-dumping duty, cost analysis, glass fibre, import (EU), originating product, production cost, textile product








C_2020247EN.01003001.xml










27.7.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 247/30






Action brought on 19 May 2020 — Hengshi Egypt Fiberglass Fabrics and Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry v Commission
(Case T-301/20)
(2020/C 247/40)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Hengshi Egypt Fiberglass Fabrics SAE (Ain Sukhna, Egypt), Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry SAE (Ain Sukhna) (represented by: B. Servais and V. Crochet, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the Court should:






—


annul Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 of 1 April 2020 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt, in as far as it relates to the applicants (1);










—


order the defendant to pay the costs.





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 the Commission’s methodology for establishing Hengshi’s cost of production and the SG&A and profit for the calculation of Hengshi’s constructed normal value violates Article 2(5) as well as Articles 2(3), 2(6), 2(11), 2(12) and 9(4) of the Basic Regulation.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging that the Commission’s methodology for the determination of the undercutting and underselling margins with regard to the applicants violates Articles 3(1), 3(2), 3(3), 3(6) and 9(4) of the Basic Regulation.






(1)  OJ 2020, L 108, p. 1.
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/695 of 19 May 2020 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020)
Date: 2020-05-19
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Central African Republic, EU military mission, North Macedonia, financial aid, military cooperation, military training




L_2020162EN.01000501.xml










26.5.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 162/5








            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/695
of 19 May 2020
         
on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020)


THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.












(2)


Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia by the EU Mission Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia should be accepted and considered to be significant.












(3)


In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

1.   The contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and considered to be significant.


2.   The Republic of North Macedonia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.



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




Done at Brussels, 19 May 2020.


For the Political and Security Committee


The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER
            





(1)  
            OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.