do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Addendum to Notice of open competition – EPSO/AST-SC/08/19 – Parliamentary ushers (SC 1/SC 2) (OJ C 233 A, 11.7.2019)
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: European Personnel Selection Office
Subjects: European Parliament, assistant, competition (EU), coronavirus disease, disease prevention, epidemic, recruitment








CA2020444EN.01000401.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CA 444/4






Addendum to Notice of open competition – EPSO/AST-SC/08/19 – Parliamentary ushers (SC 1/SC 2)
(Official Journal of the European Union C 233 A of 11 July 2019)
(2020/C 444 A/03)








1.


Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, from 6 March 2020 onwards EPSO had to interrupt and suspend its activities related to ongoing competitions in order to ensure all appropriate precautionary measures are in line with the instructions and guidelines provided by the EU institutions and national authorities. In particular, this affected the organisation of the tests with physical presence in EPSO’s premises or in one of EPSO’s accredited centres. EPSO initially planned to restart the testing from mid-September 2020. However, given the current COVID-19 situation, in which national authorities have introduced measures prohibiting large gatherings of people and limiting travel for public health reasons, it will not be possible to organise tests with physical presence in EPSO’s premises in the foreseeable future.












2.


To conclude the open competitions within a reasonable period of time, EPSO will determine the optimal way of testing for each competition and inform candidates in due time. Therefore all tests related to the abovementioned competition will now take place either remotely or in one of EPSO’s accredited test centres.
Remote online testing will allow candidates to sit the tests at home, in the office, etc. without needing to travel to an EPSO testing centre. Such testing takes place henceforth via online videoconferencing. All technical details will be provided in due time, including instructions on how to test the connection before the actual day of testing. Candidates must check their EPSO account at least twice a week.












3.


In case of testing in the EPSO accredited centres, candidates will be able to choose among a high number of those test centres both throughout Europe and worldwide. All sanitary measures that are necessary for the purpose of taking the test in those test centres will be taken.












4.


Invitations for the tests will be published in candidates’ EPSO accounts.












5.


For this competition the assessment tests will now be organised either remotely or in one of EPSO’s accredited test centres.
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006 , p. 1.)) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 444/03
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Subjects: chemical compound, chemical product, chromium, dangerous substance, health control, health risk, market approval, marketing standard, metal coating








C_2020444EN.01000401.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/4






Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)


(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
 (1))
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 444/03)

Decision granting an authorisation













Reference of the decision (2)



Date of decision


Substance name


Holder of the authorisation


Authorisation number


Authorised use


Date of expiry of review period


Reasons for the decision




C(2020)8798


15 December2020


Chromium trioxide
EC No 215-607-8, CAS No 1333-82-0


Cromomed S.A., Polígono Ingruinsa C/Forjas 66 A, 46520 Puerto Sagunto, Valencia, Spain;


REACH/20/19/0


Use in functional chrome plating where any of the following key functionalities or properties is necessary for the intended use: wear resistance, hardness, layer thickness, corrosion resistance, coefficient of friction, and effect on surface morphology


21 September 2024


In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.




Cronor S.A., Peña Redonda, Parcela R-15 – Polígono de Silvota, 33192 Llanera, Asturias, Spain;


REACH/20/19/1




Cromo Europa S.A., Andrés Larrazabal s/n, 48970 Basauri, Bizkaia, Spain;


REACH/20/19/2




Chromatlantique Industriel S.A., ZA des Rosais, 35550 Sixt sur Aff, France;


REACH/20/19/3




Vila Electroquímica S.A., Viérnoles 32, 39315 Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain


REACH/20/19/4






(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006 , p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at:http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 21 December 2020 2020/C 444/02
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020444EN.01000301.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/3






Euro exchange rates (1)

21 December 2020
(2020/C 444/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,2173 




JPY


Japanese yen


126,04 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4401 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,91610 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,1313 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0810 




ISK


Iceland króna


156,60 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,6518 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,275 




HUF


Hungarian forint


360,93 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5111 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8603 




TRY


Turkish lira


9,3519 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6200 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5686 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,4378 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7306 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6286 




KRW


South Korean won


1 350,52 




ZAR


South African rand


18,0849 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,9784 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5375 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 351,52 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,9313 




PHP


Philippine peso


58,833 




RUB


Russian rouble


91,7285 




THB


Thai baht


36,653 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,3144 




MXN


Mexican peso


24,8514 




INR


Indian rupee


90,1338 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9983 — Magna/GFT Bordeaux) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 6/03
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, motor vehicle industry








C_2021006EN.01000501.xml










8.1.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 6/5






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9983 — Magna/GFT Bordeaux)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/03)
On 22 December 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9983. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2020/C 444/04
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Luxembourg, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2020444EN.01000501.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/5






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2020/C 444/04)




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

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: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the Grand Duke Jean

Description of the design: The design depicts on the left hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Jean and on the right hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri. Close to each effigy, the respective name of the Grand Duke is specified, as well as the year of birth ‘1921’ of the Grand Duke Jean. Below the effigies, an outline of Luxembourg city is represented. At the left, the text ‘GROUSSHERZOGE VU LËTZEBUERG’ designating also the issuing country is depicted in circular form. The year-date ‘2021’ is shown at the bottom right.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: January 2021


(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).
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the use of reflows from the ACP Investment Facility to the benefit of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument 2020/C 444 I/02
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament
Subjects: ACP-EU relationship, EU financial instrument, European Development Fund, European neighbourhood policy, distribution of EU funding, financing plan








CI2020444EN.01000201.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 444/2






Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the use of reflows from the ACP Investment Facility to the benefit of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
(2020/C 444 I/02)
The Council agrees that an amount of up to EUR 1 billion (in 2018 prices) stemming from the reflows under the ACP Investment Facility for operations under the 9th, 10th, and 11th European Development Funds will be used for the benefit of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument in the period of 2021-2027. The three Institutions agree that the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument should allow for the reception of those funds.
Case T-749/20: Action brought on 22 December 2020 — Veronese v EUIPO — Veronese Design Company (VERONESE)
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, decorative item, export, import, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021044EN.01006101.xml










8.2.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 44/61






Action brought on 22 December 2020 — Veronese v EUIPO — Veronese Design Company (VERONESE)
(Case T-749/20)
(2021/C 44/84)
Language in which the application was lodged: French

Parties


Applicant: Veronese (Paris, France) (represented by: S. Herrburger, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Veronese Design Company Ltd (Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Proprietor of the trade mark at issue: Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal

Trade mark at issue: European Union figurative mark VERONESE — European Union trade mark No 8 831 844

Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 October 2020 in Case R 1951/2020-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


declare the present action and its annexes admissible;










—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO to pay the costs.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 72(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;










—


Infringement of Article 72(6) in conjunction with Article 94(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;










—


Infringement of Article 60(1)(a) in conjunction with Article 8(1) and (2) and Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the treatment of NGEU interest costs and repayments in the 2021-2027 MFF 2020/C 444 I/04
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, distribution of EU funding, economic recovery, multiannual financial framework, own resources








CI2020444EN.01000401.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 444/4






Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the treatment of NGEU interest costs and repayments in the 2021-2027 MFF
(2020/C 444 I/04)
The three Institutions agree that expenditures covering the financing costs of Next Generation EU shall aim at not reducing EU programmes and funds.
The three Institutions agree that the treatment of NGEU interest costs and repayments in the 2021-2027 MFF, currently forecast at EUR 12,9 billion for the seven years, is without prejudice to how this matter will be addressed in future MFFs from 2028 onwards.
The three Institutions agree to work towards introducing sufficient new own resources with a view to covering an amount corresponding to the expected expenditure related to repayment and interest costs.
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the re-use of decommitted funds in relation to the research programme 2020/C 444 I/03
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, budget appropriation, commitment of expenditure, distribution of EU funding, financing plan, research programme








CI2020444EN.01000301.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 444/3






Joint declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the re-use of decommitted funds in relation to the research programme
(2020/C 444 I/03)
Without prejudice to their institutional prerogatives, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agree to make available again to the benefit of the research programme commitment appropriations, corresponding to the amount up to EUR 0,5 billion (in 2018 prices) in the period 2021-2027 of decommitments, which results from total or partial non-implementation of projects belonging to that programme or its predecessor as provided for in Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation.
Case C-700/20: Reference for a preliminary ruling from High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (United Kingdom) made on 22 December 2020 — London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited v Kingdom of Spain
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: arbitration, judicial cooperation in civil matters in the EU, ruling








C_2021110EN.01001802.xml










29.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 110/18






Reference for a preliminary ruling from High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (United Kingdom) made on 22 December 2020 — London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited v Kingdom of Spain
(Case C-700/20)
(2021/C 110/19)
Language of the case: English

Referring court

High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited

Defendant: Kingdom of Spain

Questions referred







1.


Given the nature of the issues which the national court is required to determine in deciding whether to enter judgment in the terms of an award under Section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996, is a judgment granted pursuant to that provision capable of constituting a relevant ‘judgment’ of the Member State in which recognition is sought for the purposes of Article 34(3) of EC Regulation No 44/2001 (1)?










2.


Given that a judgment entered in the terms of an award, such as a judgment under Section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996, is a judgment falling outside the material scope of Regulation No 44/2001 by reason of the Article l(2)(d) arbitration exception, is such a judgment capable of constituting a relevant ‘judgment’ of the Member State in which recognition is sought for the purposes of Article 34(3) of the Regulation?










3.


On the hypothesis that Article 34(3) of Regulation No 44/2001 does not apply, if recognition and enforcement of a judgment of another Member State would be contrary to domestic public policy on the grounds that it would violate the principle of res judicata by reason of a prior domestic arbitration award or a prior judgment entered in the terms of the award granted by the court of the Member State in which recognition is sought, is it permissible to rely on Article 34(1) of Regulation No 44/2001 as a ground of refusing recognition or enforcement or do Articles 34(3) and (4) of the Regulation provide the exhaustive grounds by which res judicata and/or irreconcilability can prevent recognition and enforcement of a Regulation judgment?






(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ 2001, L 12, p. 1)
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2020/C 444/05
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2020444EN.01000601.xml










22.12.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/6






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2020/C 444/05)




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

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: Portugal

Subject of commemoration: Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Description of the design: The design depicts the representation of the link between the capital of Portugal and the others European capitals and thereby draw a map, within the lettering ‘PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA PORTUGAL 2021’ (English – PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PORTUGAL 2021).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 510 000

Date of issue: January 2021


(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).
Case C-695/20: Reference for a preliminary ruling from First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (United Kingdom) made on 22 December 2020 — Fenix International Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Date: 2020-12-22
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Internet, VAT, provision of services, service, supplier, taxpayer, transmission network








C_2021110EN.01001702.xml










29.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 110/17






Reference for a preliminary ruling from First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (United Kingdom) made on 22 December 2020 — Fenix International Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
(Case C-695/20)
(2021/C 110/17)
Language of the case: English

Referring court

First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Fenix International Limited

Defendant: Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

Question referred

Is Article 9a of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 (1) of 15 March 2011, inserted by Article 1(1)(c) of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1042/2013 (2) of 7 October 2013, invalid on the basis that it goes beyond the implementing power or duty on the Council established by Article 397 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (3) of 28 November 2006 insofar as it supplements and/or amends Article 28 of Directive 2006/112/EC?


(1)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 of 15 March 2011 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ 2011, L 77, p. 1).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1042/2013 of 7 October 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 as regards the place of supply of services (OJ 2013, L 284, p. 1).

(3)  Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ 2006, L 347, p. 1).