do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case C-114/21 P: Appeal brought on 24 February 2021 by Cinkciarz.pl sp. z o.o. against the judgment of the General Court delivered on 16 December 2020 in Case T-665/19, Cinkciarz.pl v EUIPO
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU trade mark, electronic publishing, exchange transaction, financial services, foreign currency, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2021368EN.01000601.xml










13.9.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 368/6






Appeal brought on 24 February 2021 by Cinkciarz.pl sp. z o.o. against the judgment of the General Court delivered on 16 December 2020 in Case T-665/19, Cinkciarz.pl v EUIPO
(Case C-114/21 P)
(2021/C 368/03)
Language of the case: Polish

Parties


Appellant: Cinkciarz.pl sp. z o.o. (represented by: E. Skrzydło-Tefelska, radca prawny, K. Gajek, adwokat, and M. Żuk, radca prawny)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office
By order of 22 June 2021, the Court of Justice (Chamber determining whether appeals may proceed) did not allow the appeal to proceed.
Case C-673/19: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 February 2021 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State — Netherlands) — M, A, Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, T (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Asylum and immigration — Directive 2008/115/EC — Articles 3, 4, 6 and 15 — Refugee staying illegally in the territory of a Member State — Detention for the purpose of transfer to another Member State — Refugee status in that other Member State — Principle of non-refoulement — No return decision — Applicability of Directive 2008/115)
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: detention before trial, foreign national, illegal migration, refugee, removal, return migration, right of asylum








C_2021138EN.01000701.xml










19.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 138/7






Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 24 February 2021 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State — Netherlands) — M, A, Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, T
(Case C-673/19) (1)

(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Asylum and immigration - Directive 2008/115/EC - Articles 3, 4, 6 and 15 - Refugee staying illegally in the territory of a Member State - Detention for the purpose of transfer to another Member State - Refugee status in that other Member State - Principle of non-refoulement - No return decision - Applicability of Directive 2008/115)
(2021/C 138/08)
Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Raad van State

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicants: M, A, Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid

Defendants: Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, T

Operative part of the judgment

Articles 3, 4, 6 and 15 of Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals must be interpreted as not precluding a Member State from placing in administrative detention a third-country national residing illegally on its territory, in order to carry out the forced transfer of that national to another Member State in which that national has refugee status, where that national has refused to comply with the order to go to that other Member State and it is not possible to issue a return decision to him or her.


(1)  OJ C 423, 16.12.2019.
Calls for proposals and related activities under the ERC Work Programme 2021 under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) 2021/C 64/05
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Subjects: EU research policy, Framework Programme for Research and Development, action programme, executive agency, innovation, invitation to tender, research and development








C_2021064EN.01000601.xml










24.2.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 64/6






Calls for proposals and related activities under the ERC Work Programme 2021 under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027)
(2021/C 64/05)
Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals and related activities under the ERC Work Programme 2021 under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027).
The Commission has adopted the ERC Work Programme 2021 by Decision C(2021) 930 of 22 February 2021.
Proposals are invited for these calls. The ERC Work Programme 2021, including deadlines and budgets, is available through the Funding & Tender opportunities website along with information on the modalities of the calls and related activities and the information for applicants on how to submit proposals:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home
Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/375 of 24 February 2021 establishing a fisheries closure for cod in areas 1 and 2b for vessels flying the flag of certain Member States
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
Subjects: Barents Sea, EU Member State, EU waters, Norwegian Sea, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, sea fish, sea fishing, ship's flag








L_2021072EN.01000701.xml










3.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 72/7








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/375
of 24 February 2021
         
establishing a fisheries closure for cod in areas 1 and 2b for vessels flying the flag of certain Member States


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 (2) lays down quotas for 2021.












(2)


According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of cod in areas 1 and 2b by vessels flying the flag of or registered in certain Member States have exhausted the quota allocated to 'other Member States' for 2021.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated for 2021 to Member States fishing under the 'other Member States' quota for the stock of cod in areas 1 and 2b referred to in the Annex shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.


Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Member States fishing under the 'other Member States' quota shall be prohibited from the date set out in the Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.


Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 24 February 2021.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2)  Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 31, 29.1.2021, p. 31).




ANNEX






No


01/TQ/92




Member State


Member States fishing under 'Other Member States' quota




Stock


COD/1/2B_AMS




Species


Cod (Gadus morhua)




Zone


1 and 2b




Closing date


21.1.2021 at 00.00 UTC
Case T-108/18: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Universität Koblenz-Landau v EACEA (Arbitration clause — Tempus IV Programmes — Grant agreements — Contractual nature of the dispute — Reclassification of the action — Eligible costs — Systemic and recurrent irregularities — Full repayment of amounts paid — Proportionality — Right to be heard — Obligation to state reasons — Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights)
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU aid, eligibility criteria, financial aid, fund (EU), management accounting, principle of proportionality, reimbursement of aid, right to justice, rights of the defence, university








C_2021148EN.01001401.xml










26.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 148/14






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Universität Koblenz-Landau v EACEA
(Case T-108/18) (1)

(Arbitration clause - Tempus IV Programmes - Grant agreements - Contractual nature of the dispute - Reclassification of the action - Eligible costs - Systemic and recurrent irregularities - Full repayment of amounts paid - Proportionality - Right to be heard - Obligation to state reasons - Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights)
(2021/C 148/18)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Universität Koblenz-Landau (Mainz, Germany) (represented by: C. von der Lühe and I. Felder, lawyers)

Defendant: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) (represented by: H. Monet, acting as Agent, and by R. van der Hout and C. Wagner, lawyers)

Re:

Application principally under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of the letters of 21 December 2017 and 7 February 2018 of the EACEA relating to the amounts paid to the applicant in the context of grant agreements concluded for the implementation of three projects in the field of higher education and, alternatively, under Article 272 TFEU for a declaration that the right to recovery claimed is not established.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Universität Koblenz-Landau to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 166, 14.5.2018.
Case T-606/18: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Universität Koblenz-Landau v EACEA (Arbitration clause — Tempus Programmes — Grant agreement — Eligible costs — Suspension of payments — Repayment of amounts paid — Obligation to state reasons)
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU aid, interest, reimbursement of aid, university








C_2021148EN.01001402.xml










26.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 148/14






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Universität Koblenz-Landau v EACEA
(Case T-606/18) (1)

(Arbitration clause - Tempus Programmes - Grant agreement - Eligible costs - Suspension of payments - Repayment of amounts paid - Obligation to state reasons)
(2021/C 148/19)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Universität Koblenz-Landau (Mainz, Germany) (represented by: C. von der Lühe and I. Felder, lawyers)

Defendant: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (represented by: H. Monet, acting as Agent, and R. van der Hout and C. Wagner, lawyers)

Re:

Application under Article 272 TFEU asking the General Court, first, to declare that the EACEA is not owed a debt of EUR 22 452,22, to which the latter claims to be entitled in respect of the performance of Grant Agreement No. 2012-3075 concerning the implementation of the project ‘Qualification Frameworks in Central Asia: Bologna-Based Principles and Regional Coordination’, and, secondly, to order EACEA to pay the applicant a sum of EUR 41 408,15 under that agreement, together with default interest.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Universität Koblenz-Landau to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 427, 26.11.2018.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers (codification) (COM(2021) 34 final – 2021/0018 (COD))
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, codification of EU law, continuing vocational training, drivers, driving instruction, driving licence, professional qualifications, road safety, road transport








C_2021155EN.01007801.xml










30.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 155/78






Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers (codification)
(COM(2021) 34 final – 2021/0018 (COD))
(2021/C 155/12)






Referrals


Council of the European Union, 8.2.2021
European Parliament, 8.2.2021




Legal basis


Articles 91 and 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union




Section responsible


Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society




Adopted at plenary


24.2.2021




Plenary session No


558




Outcome of vote
(for/against/abstentions)


234/0/8




Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 558th plenary session of 24 and 25 February 2021 (meeting of 24 February), by 234 votes with 8 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 24 February 2021.


The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Christa SCHWENG
Case T-161/18: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Braesch and Others v Commission (Action for annulment — State aid — Aid for the precautionary restructuring of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena — Preliminary examination stage — Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market — Plea of inadmissibility — Status as an interested party — Interest in bringing proceedings — Locus standi — Admissibility)
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Italy, State aid, admissibility, aid for restructuring, bank, company in difficulties, control of State aid








C_2021189EN.01001601.xml










17.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 189/16






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Braesch and Others v Commission
(Case T-161/18) (1)

(Action for annulment - State aid - Aid for the precautionary restructuring of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena - Preliminary examination stage - Decision declaring the aid compatible with the internal market - Plea of inadmissibility - Status as an interested party - Interest in bringing proceedings - Locus standi - Admissibility)
(2021/C 189/17)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Anthony Braesch (Luxembourg, Luxembourg), Trinity Investments DAC (Dublin, Ireland), Bybrook Capital Master Fund LP (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands), Bybrook Capital Hazelton Master Fund LP (Grand Cayman), Bybrook Capital Badminton Fund LP (Grand Cayman) (represented by: M. Siragusa, A. Champsaur, G. Faella and L. Prosperetti, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: K. Blanck and A. Bouchagiar, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application pursuant to Article 263 TFEU for annulment of Commission Decision C(2017) 4690 final of 4 July 2017 on State Aid SA.47677 (2017/N) — Italy — New aid and amended restructuring plan of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Rejects the plea of inadmissibility;










2.


Reserves the costs.






(1)  OJ C 190, 4.6.2018.
Case T-56/20: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Bezos Family Foundation v EUIPO — SNCF Mobilités (VROOM) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for the EU word mark VROOM — Earlier national word mark POP & VROOM — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, early childhood, education, electronic game, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2021163EN.01002601.xml










3.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 163/26






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Bezos Family Foundation v EUIPO — SNCF Mobilités (VROOM)
(Case T-56/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU word mark VROOM - Earlier national word mark POP & VROOM - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)
(2021/C 163/33)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Bezos Family Foundation (Seattle, Washington, United States) (represented by: A. Klett, M. Schaffner and M. Lambert Maillard, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Folliard-Monguiral and V. Ruzek, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: SNCF Mobilités, établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial (Saint-Denis, France)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 November 2019 (Case R 1288/2019 5), relating to opposition proceedings between SNCF Mobilités and Bezos Family Foundation.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Bezos Family Foundation to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 87, 16.3.2020.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 23 February 2021 2021/C 64/03
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2021064EN.01000301.xml










24.2.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 64/3






Euro exchange rates (1)

23 February 2021
(2021/C 64/03)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,2143 




JPY


Japanese yen


127,98 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4366 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86308 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,0747 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0946 




ISK


Iceland króna


155,20 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,3190 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,906 




HUF


Hungarian forint


359,14 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5066 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8760 




TRY


Turkish lira


8,5681 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5378 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5319 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,4153 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6585 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6048 




KRW


South Korean won


1 351,72 




ZAR


South African rand


17,8599 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,8506 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5770 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 129,52 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,9100 




PHP


Philippine peso


59,021 




RUB


Russian rouble


89,9219 




THB


Thai baht


36,453 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,6062 




MXN


Mexican peso


25,1611 




INR


Indian rupee


88,0575 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-61/20: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Sonova v EUIPO — Digitmarket (B-Direct) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — International registration designating the European Union — Word mark B-Direct — Earlier EU figurative mark bizdirect — Relative ground for refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, facilities for people with disabilities, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law








C_2021163EN.01002701.xml










3.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 163/27






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Sonova v EUIPO — Digitmarket (B-Direct)
(Case T-61/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Word mark B-Direct - Earlier EU figurative mark bizdirect - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2021/C 163/34)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Sonova AG (Stäfa, Switzerland) (represented by: A. Sabellek, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: R. Manea and A. Söder, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Digitmarket — Sistemas de lnformação SA (Maia, Portugal)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 28 November 2019 (Case R 88/2019-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Digitmarket — Sistemas de Informação and Sonova.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Sonova AG to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 87, 16.3.2020.
Case T-809/19: Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional v EUIPO (El Clasico) (EU trade mark — International registration designating the European Union — Figurative mark El Clasico — Absolute grounds for refusal — Lack of distinctive character — Descriptive character — Lack of distinctive character acquired through use — Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2021-02-24
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, audiovisual production, consultancy, cultural event, education, publishing, registered trade mark, sporting event, trade-mark law








C_2021163EN.01002502.xml










3.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 163/25






Judgment of the General Court of 24 February 2021 — Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional v EUIPO (El Clasico)
(Case T-809/19) (1)

(EU trade mark - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark El Clasico - Absolute grounds for refusal - Lack of distinctive character - Descriptive character - Lack of distinctive character acquired through use - Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2021/C 163/32)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (Madrid, Spain) (represented by: C. Casas Feu and C. J. Riesco Losa, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: S. Palmero Cabezas and A. Crawcour, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 1 October 2019 (Case R 1966/2018-2), concerning the international registration designating the European Union in respect of the figurative mark El Clasico.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 27, 27.1.2020.