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Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/449 of 12 March 2021 repealing Decision 2011/172/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Egypt, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








L_2021087EN.01004601.xml










15.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 87/46








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/449
of 12 March 2021
         
repealing Decision 2011/172/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt


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 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:







(1)


On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/172/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt.












(2)


Decision 2011/172/CFSP provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons having been identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Egyptian State funds, and of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them.












(3)


Following a review of Decision 2011/172/CFSP carried out pursuant to Article 5 thereof, the restrictive measures in place should be lifted.












(4)


Decision 2011/172/CFSP should therefore be repealed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Decision 2011/172/CFSP is hereby repealed.


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, 12 March 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. P. ZACARIAS
            





(1)  Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 63).
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries 2021/C 83 I/01
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing








CI2021083EN.01000101.xml










12.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 83/1






Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2021/C 83 I/01)
In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:






Date and time of closure


24.12.2020




Duration


24.12.2020 - 31.12.2020




Member State


Portugal




Stock or Group of stocks


ALB/AN05N




Species


Northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga)





Zone


Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N




Type(s) of fishing vessels


---




Reference number


40/TQ123






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 11 March 2021 2021/C 83/03
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2021083EN.01000301.xml










12.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 83/3






Euro exchange rates (1)

11 March 2021
(2021/C 83/03)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1969 




JPY


Japanese yen


129,82 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4366 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85670 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,1295 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1066 




ISK


Iceland króna


153,30 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,0910 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,154 




HUF


Hungarian forint


365,88 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5760 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8840 




TRY


Turkish lira


8,9028 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5384 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5051 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2870 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6546 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6032 




KRW


South Korean won


1 353,09 




ZAR


South African rand


17,8077 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7614 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5860 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 241,34 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,9163 




PHP


Philippine peso


57,971 




RUB


Russian rouble


88,0432 




THB


Thai baht


36,570 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,7039 




MXN


Mexican peso


24,7978 




INR


Indian rupee


86,8880 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case C-166/21: Action brought on 12 March 2021 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: ethanol, excise duty, import (EU), infringement of EU law, national law, pharmaceutical product, principle of proportionality, tax exemption








C_2021148EN.01001301.xml










26.4.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 148/13






Action brought on 12 March 2021 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
(Case C-166/21)
(2021/C 148/17)
Language of the case: Polish

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: C. Perrin and M. Siekierzyńska, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Republic of Poland

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


declare that, by depriving importers of ethyl alcohol used for the production of medicines who do not opt for the application of a duty suspension arrangement of the possibility of relying on the mandatory exemption from excise duty, the Republic of Poland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 27(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/83/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, (1) and has infringed the principle of proportionality;










—


order the Republic of Poland to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The Republic of Poland introduced national legislation according to which importers of ethyl alcohol used for the production of medicines who do not opt for the application of a duty suspension arrangement are deprived of the possibility of relying on the exemption from excise duty.
In the Commission’s view, this constitutes a failure to fulfil obligations under Article 27(1)(d) of Council Directive 92/83/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages, and has infringed the principle of proportionality.
According to that provision of the directive, where alcohol is used for the production of medicines, Member States are obliged to exempt it from excise duty under the conditions laid down by them for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of such exemptions and of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. In the Commission’s view, making the exemption from excise duty dependent on the application of a duty suspension arrangement is not necessary for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of that exemption or of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. It is also contrary to the principle of proportionality.


(1)  OJ 1992 L 316, p. 21.
Case T-45/21 R: Order of the Vice-President of the General Court of 12 March 2021 — Ciano Trading & Services CT & S and Others v Commission (Interim relief — Public procurement — Application for interim measures — Inadmissibility — Lack of urgency)
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: abuse of power, admissibility, award of contract, collective agreement, public procurement, service concession, tendering








C_2021182EN.01005502.xml










10.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 182/55






Order of the Vice-President of the General Court of 12 March 2021 — Ciano Trading & Services CT & S and Others v Commission
(Case T-45/21 R)
(Interim relief - Public procurement - Application for interim measures - Inadmissibility - Lack of urgency)
(2021/C 182/75)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicants: Ciano Trading & Services CT & S SpA (Fiuminco, Italy), Silvia Brizio (Venaria Reale, Italy), Laurence André (Grivegnée, Belgium), Lidia Pacitti (Neder-over-Heembeek, Belgium) (represented by: D. Gillet and S. Van Beisen, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: T. Van Noyen and M. Ilkova, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application pursuant to Articles 278 and 279 TFEU seeking, in particular and in essence, the suspension of the operation of the decision of the Commission of 20 November 2020 cancelling the call for tenders OIB/2019/CPN/0039 for a contract to be concluded for the management/operation of a service concession for sustainable group catering, including banqueting services, beverages for meetings and meals for children.

Operative part of the order







1.


The application for temporary interim relief is dismissed.










2.


The costs are reserved.
Case T-147/21: Action brought on 12 March 2021 — Gugler France v EUIPO — Gugler (GUGLER)
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, building, building materials, glass, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021163EN.01004301.xml










3.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 163/43






Action brought on 12 March 2021 — Gugler France v EUIPO — Gugler (GUGLER)
(Case T-147/21)
(2021/C 163/55)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Gugler France (Les Auxons, France) (represented by: A. Grolée, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Alexander Gugler (Maxdorf, Germany)

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 GUGLER — European Union trade mark No 3 324 902

Procedure before EUIPO: Cancellation proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 9 December 2020 in Case R 893/2020-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


cancel the European Union trade mark no3 324 902 on the basis of Article 51(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 40/94;










—


order EUIPO and/or Alexander Gugler to bear the costs involved in the proceedings before the EUIPO and before the General Court by Gugler France.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 51(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 40/94.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10039 — Kronospan Holdings/M Kaindl) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 83/06
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, sale, wood industry








C_2021083EN.01000801.xml










12.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 83/8






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10039 — Kronospan Holdings/M Kaindl)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 83/06)

1.   
On 5 March 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Kronospan Holdings P.L.C. (Germany, ‘Kronospan’), controlled by Peter Kaindl










—


M. Kaindl OG. (Austria, the ‘M. Kaindl’), currently currently jointly controlled by Peter Kaindl and Ines Benes-Kaindl.




Kronospan acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of M. Kaindl.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Kronospan is active worldwide in the production and sale of wood-based panels and their finishing,










—


M. Kaindl is active in the markets for wood-based materials, including raw and coated particleboard, raw and coated Medium Density Fibreboard (‘MDF’), High Density Fibreboard (‘HDF’), laminate flooring, components and decorative laminate.






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.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


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.10039 — Kronospan Holdings/M Kaindl
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’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10148 — FCA/EEPS/JV) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 91/02
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electric vehicle, electrical energy, energy grid, energy storage, innovation, merger control, motor vehicle industry, new technology, renewable energy








C_2021091EN.01002901.xml










18.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 91/29






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10148 — FCA/EEPS/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 91/02)
On 12 March 2021, 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 32021M10148. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Case T-50/20: Order of the General Court of 12 March 2021 — PNB Banka v ECB (Economic and monetary policy — Prudential supervision of credit institutions — Insolvency proceedings — Refusal by the ECB to accede to a request from the board of directors of a credit institution that the insolvency administrator of that institution be instructed to grant the lawyer authorised by that board access to the premises, information, staff and resources of that institution — Competence of the author of the act — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Latvia, access to information, bank, banking supervision, board of directors, financial supervision, rights of the defence








C_2021182EN.01005301.xml










10.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 182/53






Order of the General Court of 12 March 2021 — PNB Banka v ECB
(Case T-50/20) (1)

(Economic and monetary policy - Prudential supervision of credit institutions - Insolvency proceedings - Refusal by the ECB to accede to a request from the board of directors of a credit institution that the insolvency administrator of that institution be instructed to grant the lawyer authorised by that board access to the premises, information, staff and resources of that institution - Competence of the author of the act - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
(2021/C 182/71)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: PNB Banka AS (Riga, Latvia) (represented by: O. Behrends, lawyer)

Defendant: European Central Bank (represented by: C. Hernández Saseta, F. Bonnard and V. Hümpfner, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU for the annulment of the ECB’s decision of 19 November 2019 refusing to instruct the applicant’s insolvency administrator to grant the lawyer authorised by the applicant’s board of directors access to its premises, to the information that it holds and to its staff and resources.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


There is no need to rule on the application to intervene submitted by the Republic of Latvia.










3.


PNB Banka AS shall bear its own costs and shall pay those incurred by the European Central Bank (ECB), with the exception of those relating to the application to intervene.










4.


PNB Banka, the ECB and the Republic of Latvia shall each bear their own costs relating to the application to intervene.






(1)  OJ C 114, 6.4.2020.
Summary of European Union decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products on 11 March 2021 (Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.)) 2021/C 83/04
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: coronavirus disease, drug surveillance, market approval, marketing standard, vaccine








C_2021083EN.01000401.xml










12.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 83/4






Summary of European Union decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products on 11 March 2021


(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1)
)


(2021/C 83/04)






—



Issuing of a marketing authorisation (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council): Accepted













Date of the decision


Name of the medicinal product


INN (International Non-Proprietary Name)


Holder of the marketing authorisation


Number of the entry in the Community Register


Pharmaceutical form


ATC code (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Code)


Date of notification




11.3.2021


COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen


COVID-19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2-S [recombinant])


Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30, 2340 Beerse, België


EU/1/20/1525


Suspension for injection


J07BX03


11.3.2021








Anyone wishing to consult the public assessment report on the medicinal products in question and the decisions relating thereto is invited to contact:






European Medicines Agency






Domenico Scarlattilaan 6






1083 HS Amsterdam






NETHERLANDS







(1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/445 of 12 March 2021 repealing Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt
Date: 2021-03-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Egypt, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








L_2021087EN.01001701.xml










15.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 87/17








            COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/445
of 12 March 2021
         
repealing Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/449 of 12 March 2021 repealing Decision 2011/172/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt (1),


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/172/CFSP (2).












(2)


Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 (3) gives effect to Decision 2011/172/CFSP.












(3)


On 12 March 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CSFP) 2021/449, which repealed Decision 2011/172/CFSP.












(4)


Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 should therefore be repealed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 is hereby repealed.


Article 2
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, 12 March 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. P. ZACARIAS
            





(1)  See page 46 of this Official Journal.

(2)  Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 63).

(3)  Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 4).