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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 126/2020 of 25 September 2020 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1385]
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, market approval, plant health control, plant health product, revision of an agreement




L_2023173EN.01001901.xml










6.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/19








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 126/2020
of 25 September 2020
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1385]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1675 of 4 October 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Verticillium albo-atrum strain WCS850 as a low-risk substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:






1.


The following indent is added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):






‘-



32019 R 1675: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1675 of 4 October 2019 (OJ L 257, 8.10.2019, p. 6).’














2.


The following point is inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzzzm (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/29):






‘13zzzzzzzzzzn.



32019 R 1675: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1675 of 4 October 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Verticillium albo-atrum strain WCS850 as a low-risk substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 257, 8.10.2019, p. 6).’










Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1675 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 257, 8.10.2019, p. 6.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Case T-588/20: Action brought on 25 September 2020 — MP v Commission
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, pension scheme, seniority, staff regulations (EU)








C_2020414EN.01004001.xml










30.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 414/40






Action brought on 25 September 2020 — MP v Commission
(Case T-588/20)
(2020/C 414/61)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: MP (represented by: S. Orlandi and T. Martin, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the decision of 9 February 2020 impliedly rejecting her request that her pension rights be fixed under the rules in force prior to 1 January 2014, confirmed by the decision of 12 February 2020;










—


order the Commission to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on a single plea in law alleging the infringement, by the contested decision, of Articles 21 and 22 of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.
Information on the entry into force of the Council Implementing Decision authorising the United Kingdom to express its consent, in its own capacity, to be bound by certain international agreements to be applied during the transition period in the area of the Union's common fisheries policy
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: United Kingdom, accession to an agreement, common fisheries policy, fishing agreement, international convention, multilateral agreement, withdrawal from the EU








L_2020311EN.01000101.xml










25.9.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 311/1







Information on the entry into force of the Council Implementing Decision authorising the United Kingdom to express its consent, in its own capacity, to be bound by certain international agreements to be applied during the transition period in the area of the Union's common fisheries policy

The Council Implementing Decision authorising the United Kingdom to express its consent, in its own capacity, to be bound by certain international agreements to be applied during the transition period in the area of the Union’s common fisheries policy of 18 September 2020 was notified to the United Kingdom on the date of its adoption. In accordance with the final sentence of the second paragraph of Article 297 TFEU, that decision took effect 18 September 2020.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9962 — Mylan/Aspen’s EU Thrombosis Business) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 317/08
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, intellectual property, merger control, pharmaceutical industry








C_2020317EN.01002401.xml










25.9.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 317/24






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9962 — Mylan/Aspen’s EU Thrombosis Business)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 317/08)

1.   
On 17 September 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:






—


Mylan Ireland Limited (‘Mylan’, Ireland),










—


Aspen’s EU Thrombosis Business (the ‘Target’, Mauritius), belonging to the group Aspen Pharmacare Holdings LTD.




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


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Mylan develops, licenses, manufactures, markets and distributes generic, branded generic and speciality pharmaceuticals in addition to OTC and consumer healthcare products;










—


The Target comprises certain commercialisation rights and related intellectual property rights of Aspen’s antithrombotic products in the EEA, namely the molecules Nadroparin (brand names Fraxiparine and Fraxodi), Fondaparinux (brand name Arixtra), Certoparin (brand name Mono Embolex) and Danaparoid (brand name Orgaran).






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.9962 — Mylan/Aspen’s EU Thrombosis Business
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’).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 140/2020 of 25 September 2020 amending Annex XVI (Public Procurement) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1399]
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, e-procurement, electronic government, form, invitation to tender, revision of an agreement, services contract, supplies contract, works contract




L_2023173EN.01004201.xml










6.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/42








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 140/2020
of 25 September 2020
         
amending Annex XVI (Public Procurement) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1399]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780 of 23 September 2019 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the field of public procurement and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1986 (‘eForms’) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780 repeals, with effect from 25 October 2023, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1986 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 25 October 2023.












(3)


Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:






1.


The following point is inserted after point 6h (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1804):






‘6i.



32019 R 1780: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780 of 23 September 2019 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the field of public procurement and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1986 (‘eForms’) (OJ L 272, 25.10.2019, p. 7).’














2.


The text of point 6g (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1986) shall be deleted with effect from 25 October 2023.






Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1780 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 272, 25.10.2019, p. 7.

(2)  
            OJ L 296, 12.11.2015, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 138/2020 of 25 September 2020 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1397]
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, approval, aviation security, civil aviation, harmonisation of standards, revision of an agreement, safety standard, third country




L_2023173EN.01004001.xml










6.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/40








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 138/2020
of 25 September 2020
         
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1397]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 of 13 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards the approval of civil aviation security equipment as well as third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 66he (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:






‘-



32020 R 0111: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 of 13 January 2020 (OJ L 21, 27.1.2020, p. 1).’






Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 21, 27.1.2020, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 121/2020 of 25 September 2020 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1380]
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, economic coercion, food inspection, food safety, food-borne disease, health control, import (EU), meat, reptile, revision of an agreement, zoonosis




L_2023173EN.01001001.xml










6.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/10








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 121/2020
of 25 September 2020
         
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1380]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/205 of 14 February 2020 amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards Salmonella in reptile meat (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.












(3)


Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 52 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005) in Part 6.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:






‘-



32020 R 0205: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/205 of 14 February 2020 (OJ L 43, 17.2.2020, p. 63).’






Article 2
The following indent is added in point 54zzzj (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:






‘-



32020 R 0205: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/205 of 14 February 2020 (OJ L 43, 17.2.2020, p. 63).’






Article 3
The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/205 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 43, 17.2.2020, p. 63.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 24 September 2020 2020/C 317/05
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020317EN.01002001.xml










25.9.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 317/20






Euro exchange rates (1)

24 September 2020
(2020/C 317/05)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1645 




JPY


Japanese yen


122,73 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4425 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,91228 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,5793 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0772 




ISK


Iceland króna


161,80 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,1023 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


27,015 




HUF


Hungarian forint


364,45 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5293 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8755 




TRY


Turkish lira


8,8851 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6539 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5600 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,0250 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7847 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6029 




KRW


South Korean won


1 367,55 




ZAR


South African rand


19,8675 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,9527 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5530 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 339,41 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8542 




PHP


Philippine peso


56,547 




RUB


Russian rouble


89,8713 




THB


Thai baht


36,821 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,4935 




MXN


Mexican peso


26,1062 




INR


Indian rupee


86,1145 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 131/2020 of 25 September 2020 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1390]
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU control, European Economic Area, credit institution, financial control, financial solvency, holding company, investment company, provision of services, revision of an agreement, right of establishment




L_2023173EN.01002901.xml










6.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 173/29








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 131/2020
of 25 September 2020
         
amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1390]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Directive 2011/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 amending Directives 98/78/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2006/48/EC and 2009/138/EC as regards the supplementary supervision of financial entities in a financial conglomerate (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in points 1 (Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 31ea (Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement:






‘-



32011 L 0089: Directive 2011/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 (OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 113).’






Article 2
The text of Directive 2011/89/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Sabine MONAUNI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 113.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.
Case T-590/20: Action brought on 25 September 2020 — Clariant and Clariant International v Commission
Date: 2020-09-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU competition policy, hydrocarbon, principle of proportionality, restriction on competition, right to justice, sanction (EU)








C_2020399EN.01004201.xml










23.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 399/42






Action brought on 25 September 2020 — Clariant and Clariant International v Commission
(Case T-590/20)
(2020/C 399/58)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland), Clariant International AG (Muttenz) (represented by: F. Montag and M. Dreher, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicants claim that the Court should:






—


annul Article 2(c) of Commission Decision C(2020) 4817 final of 14 July 2020 (Case AT.40410 — Ethylene), in so far as it relates to the imposition of a fine amount in excess of EUR 94 405 800;










—


in eventu, reduce the fine in the amount of EUR 155 769 000 imposed on the applicants according to Article 2(c) of the Commission Decision C(2020) 4817 final of 14 July 2020, to a proportionate amount










—


order the Commission to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

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






1.


First plea in law, alleging a breach of Article 23(3) of Regulation 1/2003 and the principles of proportionality and sound administration by failure to exercise discretion, in so far as the Commission mechanically applied a fine increase on the grounds of repeated infringement based on a set of (alleged) standard criteria without considering the circumstances of the present case.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging that the Commission mechanically applied a fine increase under Point 37 of the Fining Guidelines without considering the circumstances of the present case and failed to exercise its discretion.










3.


Third plea in law, requesting the Court to reduce the amount of the fine to a proportionate level in exercising its unlimited jurisdiction pursuant to Art. 31 of Regulation 1/2003.