do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2021/C 96/07
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Greece, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2021096EN.01000701.xml










22.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 96/7






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2021/C 96/07)




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

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: Greece

Subject of commemoration: 200 years since the Greek Revolution

Description of the design: The design features the Greek flag at the centre, encircled by laurel branches. Inscribed along the inner edge are the wordings ‘1821 – 2021 200 YEARS SINCE THE GREEK REVOLUTION’ and ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’. Visible, at the bottom, between two laurel branches, are a palmette (the minmark of the Greek Mint) and the signature of the artist (George Stamatopoulos).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 500 000

Date of issue: April 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).
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2021/C 96/08
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Spain, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency








C_2021096EN.01000801.xml










22.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 96/8






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2021/C 96/08)




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

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: Spain

Subject of commemoration: UNESCO - Toledo

Description of the design: The design depicts a view of the Puerta de Sol and a detail of the ‘La Sinagoga del Tránsito’, both buildings built in the fourteenth century in Mudejar style. On the left hand and in capital letters the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2021’. At the top on the right hand the mintmark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 4 000 000

Date of issue: February 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-173/21: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Köln (Germany) lodged on 22 March 2021 — Deutsche Lufthansa AG v GE
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: air transport, carriage of passengers, carrier, indemnification, traveller








C_2021382EN.01000702.xml










20.9.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 382/7






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Köln (Germany) lodged on 22 March 2021 — Deutsche Lufthansa AG v GE
(Case C-173/21)
(2021/C 382/10)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Landgericht Köln

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Defendant: GE
The case was removed from the register of the Court of Justice by order of the President of the Court of 14 June 2021.
Modification of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) 2021/C 96/10
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: The Member States
Subjects: Czechia, Germany, Portugal, Spain, cross-border cooperation, economic and social cohesion, local authority, regional authority, regional cooperation, regional development








C_2021096EN.01001101.xml










22.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 96/11






Modification of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)
(2021/C 96/10)
I.   Name of the EGTC, address and contact point

Official name: Agrupación Europea de Cooperación Territorial Ciudades de la Cerámica, AECT Limitada (AEuCC)
Registered office: Municipality of Totana, Plaza de la Constitución, 1, E-30850 Totana (Murcia), Spain
Persons responsible:
President and Director: Xavier Morant Verdejo
Secretary-General and Project Manager: Giuseppe Olmeti
Administrative Director: Oriol Calvo Vergés
Email address: giuseppe.olmeti@romagnafaentina.it
Website: www.aeucc.eu
II.   New members

Official name: Asociace českých keramickýck měst, z.s. (AczCC)
Postal address: Nám Krále Jířiko 106, 67972 Kunštat, Czech Republic
Website: www.aczcc.cz
Type of member: Association
Country: CZ
Official name: Associação Portuguesa de Cidades e Vilas de Ceramica (AptCVC)
Postal address: Centro das Artes Rua Elídio Amado, 2500-110 Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Email: aptcvc@cm-mafra.pt
Type of member: Association
Country: PT
Official name: Verband der deutschen Keramikstädte e.V. (AgCC)
Postal address: Rathausstrasse 48, 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
Email: michael.thiesen@hoehr-grenzhausen.de
Type of member: Association
Country: DE
Case C-222/21: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Obvodní soud pro Prahu 1 (Czech Republic) lodged on 22 March 2021 — České dráhy, a.s.
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: charges for use of infrastructure, civil code, common transport policy, intra-EU transport, judicial review, jurisdiction, national law, rail network, ruling, transport infrastructure








C_2021242EN.01001201.xml










21.6.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 242/12






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Obvodní soud pro Prahu 1 (Czech Republic) lodged on 22 March 2021 — České dráhy, a.s.
(Case C-222/21)
(2021/C 242/15)
Language of the case: Czech

Referring court

Obvodní soud pro Prahu 1

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: České dráhy, a.s.

Questions referred







1.


Does national regulation in Part Five of Zákon č. 99/1963 Sb., občanský soudní řád (Law 99/1963, Code of Civil Procedure) (‘the Code of Civil Procedure’ or ‘CCP’) meet the requirements for judicial review of a decision of a regulatory body, pursuant to Article 56(10) of Directive 2012/34/EU (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (‘Directive 2012/34’)?










2.


If the response to the first question is in the affirmative, is it in accordance with Article 56(6) of Directive 2012/34 for decisions of the regulatory body to be replaced by judgments of individual courts of general jurisdiction on the merits of the case concerning the level of infrastructure charges in proceedings to which the applicants and the infrastructure manager are parties, but which excludes the regulatory body as a party?










3.


If the response to the first question is in the affirmative, do the requirements of the establishment of a single national regulatory body for the railway sector, pursuant to Article 55(1) of Directive 2012/34; of the functions of a regulatory body pursuant to Article 56(2), (11), and (12) thereof; and of cooperation of regulatory bodies pursuant to Article 57(2) thereof, admit the possibility that the decisions of a regulatory body on the merits of the case can be substituted by judgments of individual courts of general jurisdiction, which are not bound by the regulatory body’s findings of fact?






(1)  OJ 2012 L 343, p. 32.
Case T-162/21: Action brought on 22 March 2021 — BZ v ECB
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, disciplinary proceedings, enforcement of ruling, harassment at work, indemnification, psychological harassment, right to justice








C_2021189EN.01002101.xml










17.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 189/21






Action brought on 22 March 2021 — BZ v ECB
(Case T-162/21)
(2021/C 189/23)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: BZ (represented by: H. Tettenborn, lawyer)

Defendant: European Central Bank

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the decision of the Executive Board dated 17 November 2020 and 12 January 2021 regarding the implementation of the judgment of 28 May 2020 in Case T-483/16 RENV, in so far as that decision fixes an (insufficient) compensation of only EUR 50 000 and imposes a duty of confidentiality on the applicant concerning the ECB letter of 12 January 2021;










—


grant the applicant compensation of EUR 30 000 for the moral and immaterial damages suffered by the applicant as a result of the failure of the ECB to adequately implement the judgment of 28 May 2020 in Case T-483/16 RENV;










—


order the defendant to bear its costs as well as the applicant’s costs for the current proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments

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






1.


First plea in law, alleging the violation of Article 266 TFEU, including the failure to: (a) remedy the past effects of the annulled decisions; (b) compensate the applicant fairly for all the disadvantages/implications caused to her; (c) properly inform her with regard to the implementing decision of the Executive Board of 17 November 2020 or, at least, regarding the essential parts of that decision; and (d) allow her to share the ECB letter of 12 January 2021 inside and outside the ECB.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging the breach of the principles of transparency and good administration and of Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging the breach of the duty of care, staff welfare and of Articles 21 and 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging the breach of the duty to provide reasons, together with the violation of Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 19 March 2021 2021/C 96/06
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2021096EN.01000601.xml










22.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 96/6






Euro exchange rates (1)

19 March 2021
(2021/C 96/06)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1891 




JPY


Japanese yen


129,54 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4364 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85763 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,1743 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1066 




ISK


Iceland króna


151,40 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,2018 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,127 




HUF


Hungarian forint


367,94 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,6200 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8853 




TRY


Turkish lira


8,6354 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5365 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4877 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2352 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6598 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5970 




KRW


South Korean won


1 344,69 




ZAR


South African rand


17,5051 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7413 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5758 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 128,99 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8842 




PHP


Philippine peso


57,795 




RUB


Russian rouble


88,0750 




THB


Thai baht


36,672 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,5710 




MXN


Mexican peso


24,1600 




INR


Indian rupee


86,2155 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case C-176/21 P: Appeal brought on 22 March 2021 by Johann A. Löning against the order of the General Court (First Chamber) made on 20 January 2021 in Case T-543/20, Johann A. Löning v European Union, represented by the European Commission
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: damages, health risk, smoking, tobacco, toxic substance








C_2021471EN.01001403.xml










22.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 471/14






Appeal brought on 22 March 2021 by Johann A. Löning against the order of the General Court (First Chamber) made on 20 January 2021 in Case T-543/20, Johann A. Löning v European Union, represented by the European Commission
(Case C-176/21 P)
(2021/C 471/20)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Appellant: Johann A. Löning (represented by: W. Mathes, Rechtsanwalt)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission
By order of 3 September 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Ninth Chamber) dismissed the appeal as manifestly unfounded and ordered the appellant to bear his own costs.
Council Decision (EU) 2021/510 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European System of Central Banks, Germany, accountant, auditing, central bank, euro area




L_2021103EN.01000101.xml










24.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 103/1








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/510
of 22 March 2021
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 4 February 2021 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank (ECB/2021/4) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank expired after the audit for the financial year 2020. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2021.












(3)


The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2021 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial year 2027.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft be appointed as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2021 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial year 2027.












(5)


Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:


‘2.   Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2021 to 2026.’.




Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.




Done at Brussels, 22 March 2021.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  
            OJ C 47, 10.2.2021, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Council Decision (EU) 2021/511 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Eesti Pank
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Estonia, European System of Central Banks, accountant, auditing, central bank, euro area




L_2021103EN.01000301.xml










24.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 103/3








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/511
of 22 March 2021
         
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Eesti Pank


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,


Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 4 February 2021 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Eesti Pank (ECB/2021/5) (1),

Whereas:







(1)


The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.












(2)


The mandate of the external auditors of Eesti Pank expired after the audit for the financial year 2020. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2021.












(3)


Eesti Pank has selected Ernst & Young Baltic AS as its external auditors for the financial years 2021 to 2025.












(4)


The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Ernst & Young Baltic AS be appointed as the external auditors of Eesti Pank for the financial years 2021 to 2025.












(5)


Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 17 is replaced by the following:


‘17.   Ernst & Young Baltic AS are hereby approved as the external auditors of Eesti Pank for the financial years 2021 to 2025.’.




Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.




Done at Brussels, 22 March 2021.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  
            OJ C 47, 10.2.2021, p. 2.

(2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Case T-157/21: Action brought on 22 March 2021 — RG v Council
Date: 2021-03-22
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EAEC, Ireland, Protocol (EU), United Kingdom, cooperation agreement (EU), interim agreement (EU), trade agreement, trade agreement (EU)








C_2021228EN.01003001.xml










14.6.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 228/30






Action brought on 22 March 2021 — RG v Council
(Case T-157/21)
(2021/C 228/41)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: RG (represented by: R. Purcell, Solicitor)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


Order the annulment of the Council decision (EU) 2020/2252 of 29 December 2020 (1) on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and on provisional application of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, and of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information (2), to the extent that the decision provisionally applies Title VII of part Three of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to Ireland;










—


Order the Council to bear the costs of the proceedings





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on one plea in law, alleging that Council acts without competence, in infringing an essential procedural requirement, and in violation of the Treaties, in making a decision that purported to bind Ireland in the area of freedom, security, and justice (‘AFSJ’) without an ‘opt-in’ pursuant to Protocol 21.






—


The Protocol is part of the primary law of the Union. It also reflects a key democratic provision within Irish constitutional law;










—


The text of Protocol 21, and its corresponding provision in the Irish Constitution, demonstrate that Ireland retains exclusive competence in the AFSJ;










—


The TCA is an international agreement within the meaning of the Protocol. An opt-in is therefore required, for the AFSJ measures therein to be binding on Ireland;










—


CJEU case-law supports the proposition that the Title on Surrender is a non-incidental measure which has the AFSJ as its proper legal basis.






(1)  OJ 2020, L 444, p. 2


(2)  OJ 2020, L 444, p. 14