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Special report No 10/2021 Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action 2021/C 219/07
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: EU budget, EU policy, gender mainstreaming, policymaking








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9.6.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 219/7






Special report No 10/2021
Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget:
time to turn words into action
(2021/C 219/07)
The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report No 10/2021 ‘Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action’ has just been published.
The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10291 — Arçelik/Whirlpool Beyaz) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 219/11
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronics industry, household electrical appliance, merger control








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9.6.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 219/16






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10291 — Arçelik/Whirlpool Beyaz)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 219/11)

1.   
On 27 May 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Arçelik (Turkey), controlled by by Koç Holding A.S










—


Whirlpool Beyaz (Turkey), belonging to Whirlpool.




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


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Arçelik: manufacturing and supplying of a broad range of household appliances, consumer electronics and components. In the EEA, Arcelik supplies appliances under the brands Beko, Blomberg, Arctic, Altus, Grundig, Flavel, and ElektraBregenz,










—


for Whirlpool Beyaz: manufacturing refrigerators, freezers and washing machines sold under the brands Whirlpool, Bauknecht, Ignis, Indesit, Maytag, Laden, Poland, Privileg and Kitchen Aid.






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.10291 — Arçelik/Whirlpool Beyaz
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.
Case T-575/19: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Hill Mansilla v Commission (Civil service — Officials — Promotion — 2018 promotion exercise — Decision not to promote — Comparative examination of the merits — Assessment criteria — Manifest error of assessment — Equal treatment — Non-discrimination)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, damages, equal treatment, promotion, racial discrimination, staff assessment








C_2021297EN.01003601.xml










26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/36






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Hill Mansilla v Commission
(Case T-575/19) (1)

(Civil service - Officials - Promotion - 2018 promotion exercise - Decision not to promote - Comparative examination of the merits - Assessment criteria - Manifest error of assessment - Equal treatment - Non-discrimination)
(2021/C 297/42)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Élise Hill Mansilla (Rodemack, France) (represented by: R. Mbonyumutwa, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: M. Brauhoff and L. Vernier, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application based on Article 270 TFEU and seeking, first, annulment of the Commission’s decision of 13 November 2018 not to include the applicant’s name in the final list of promoted officials in the 2018 promotion exercise and, second, compensation for the non-material and material damages allegedly suffered by the applicant on account of that decision.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Ms Élise Hill Mansilla to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 357, 21.10.2019.
Case T-398/20: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 –Riviera-Airport v EUIPO — Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (RIVIERA AIRPORT) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU figurative mark RIVIERA AIRPORT — Bad faith — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, catering industry, education, maintenance, marketing, parking area, publishing, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, vehicle








C_2021297EN.01004102.xml










26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/41






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 –Riviera-Airport v EUIPO — Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (RIVIERA AIRPORT)
(Case T-398/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark RIVIERA AIRPORT - Bad faith - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2021/C 297/51)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) (Villanova d’Albenga, Italy) (represented by: G. Casucci, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Capostagno, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (Nice, France) (represented by: Y. Bizollon, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 28 April 2020 (Case R 2174/2019-4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Riviera-Airport and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 271, 17.8.2020.
Case T-327/21: Action brought on 9 June 2021 — Scania CV v EUIPO (V8)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, bus, commercial vehicle, construction equipment, electric machinery, electronic component, engine, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, vehicle parts








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26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/53






Action brought on 9 June 2021 — Scania CV v EUIPO (V8)
(Case T-327/21)
(2021/C 297/64)
Language of the case: Swedish

Parties


Applicant: Scania CV AB (Södertälje, Sweden) (represented by: C. Langenius, P. Sundin and S. Falkner)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Trade mark at issue: Application for registration of EU figurative mark V8 — Application for registration No 18 120 085

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 20 April 2021 in Case R 1868/2021-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


in accordance with Article 72 EUTMR, annul the contested decision and, amending EUIPO’s decision; grant Scania’s application for registration of the figurative mark for all the goods and services for which EUIPO refused registration;










—


in accordance with Article 72 EUTMR, annul the contested decision and refer the matter back to EUIPO’s Board of Appeal for a fresh decision;










—


in accordance with Article 134 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court, order EUIPO to pay the costs.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council;










—


Infringement of Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Case T-396/20: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 –Riviera-Airport v EUIPO — Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (RIVIERA AIRPORTS) (EU trade mark — Invalidity proceedings — EU figurative mark RIVIERA AIRPORTS — Bad faith — Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, catering industry, education, maintenance, marketing, parking area, publishing, registered trade mark, trade-mark law, vehicle








C_2021297EN.01004101.xml










26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/41






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 –Riviera-Airport v EUIPO — Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (RIVIERA AIRPORTS)
(Case T-396/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark RIVIERA AIRPORTS - Bad faith - Article 52(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 59(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(2021/C 297/50)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) (Villanova d’Albenga, Italy) (represented by: G. Casucci, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: M. Capostagno, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (Nice, France) (represented by: Y. Bizollon, lawyer)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 24 April 2020 (Case R 2172/2019 4), relating to invalidity proceedings between Riviera-Airport and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Aeroporto di Villanova d’Albenga SpA (Riviera-Airport) to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 271, 17.8.2020.
Case T-880/19: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Lianopoulou v Commission (Civil service — Officials — Decision on invalidity — Opinion of the invalidity committee — Article 78 of the Staff Regulations — Duty to state reasons)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, disability insurance, disabled person, medical report, staff regulations (EU), termination of employment, worker with disabilities








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26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/39






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Lianopoulou v Commission
(Case T-880/19) (1)

(Civil service - Officials - Decision on invalidity - Opinion of the invalidity committee - Article 78 of the Staff Regulations - Duty to state reasons)
(2021/C 297/47)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: Anastasia Lianopoulou (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) (represented by: F. Quraishi, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: T. Bohr and L. Vernier, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 270 TFEU seeking annulment of the Commission decision of 27 February 2019 terminating the service of the applicant on 28 February 2019 on account of the finding of her invalidity and granting her an invalidity allowance as from 1 March 2019.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the European Commission of 27 February 2019 terminating the service of Ms Anastasia Lianopoulou on 28 February 2019 on account of the finding of her invalidity and granting her an invalidity allowance as from 1 March 2019;










2.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder;










3.


Orders the Commission to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 68, 2.3.2020.
Case T-266/20: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Global Chartered Controller Institute v EUIPO — CFA Institute (CCA CHARTERED CONTROLLER ANALYST CERTIFICATE) (EU trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for the EU figurative mark CCA CHARTERED CONTROLLER ANALYST CERTIFICATE — Earlier EU word mark CFA and earlier EU figurative mark CFA CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST — Relative ground for refusal — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) — Relevant public — Level of attention)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, advertising, business administration, business management, culture, education, registered trade mark, sport, trade-mark law








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26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/40






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Global Chartered Controller Institute v EUIPO — CFA Institute (CCA CHARTERED CONTROLLER ANALYST CERTIFICATE)
(Case T-266/20) (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU figurative mark CCA CHARTERED CONTROLLER ANALYST CERTIFICATE - Earlier EU word mark CFA and earlier EU figurative mark CFA CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST - Relative ground for refusal - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) - Relevant public - Level of attention)
(2021/C 297/49)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Global Chartered Controller Institute SL (Alicante, Spain) (represented by: M. Pomares Caballero and T. Barber Giner, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: CFA Institute (Charlottesville, Virginia, United States) (represented by: G. Engels and W. May, lawyers)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 25 February 2020 (Case R 235/2019-5), relating to opposition proceedings between CFA Institute and Global Chartered Controller Institute.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 25 February 2020 (Case R 235/2019-5);










2.


Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by Global Chartered Controller Institute SL, with the exception of the costs incurred by the latter before the Board of Appeal, which are reserved;










3.


Orders CFA Institute to bear its own costs.






(1)  OJ C 209, 22.6.2020.
Case T-137/16 RENV: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Uniwersytet Wrocławski v REA (Arbitration clause — Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) — Eligible costs — Reimbursement of sums paid)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU programme, Framework Programme for Research and Development, arbitration clause, damages, eligibility criteria, interest, reimbursement of aid, research project, termination of a contract, university








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26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/28






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — Uniwersytet Wrocławski v REA
(Case T-137/16 RENV) (1)

(Arbitration clause - Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) - Eligible costs - Reimbursement of sums paid)
(2021/C 297/32)
Language of the case: Polish

Parties


Applicant: Uniwersytet Wrocławski (Wrocław, Poland) (represented by: A. Krawczyk-Giehsmann and K. Szarek, lawyers)

Defendant: European Research Executive Agency (represented by: S. Payan-Lagrou and V. Canetti, acting as Agents and M. Le Berre and G. Materna, lawyers)

Re:

Application based on Article 272 TFEU seeking, first, annulment of the decisions of the REA, acting under powers delegated by the European Commission, to terminate the Grant Agreement for the Cossar project (No 252908) and requiring the applicant to repay the sums of EUR 36 508,37, EUR 58 031,38 and EUR 6 286,68, as well as to pay damages in the amount of EUR 5 803,14 and, second, reimbursement by the REA of the corresponding sums plus interest calculated as from the day of payment until the day of reimbursement.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Uniwersytet Wrocławski to pay the costs relating, first, to the proceedings brought before the General Court and, second, to the appeal proceedings before the Court of Justice.






(1)  OJ C 200, 6.6.2016.
Case C-358/21: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour de cassation (Belgium) lodged on 9 June 2021 — Tilman SA v Unilever Supply Chain Company AG
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Internet site, contract terms, hypertext, judicial cooperation in civil matters in the EU, jurisdiction








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23.8.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 338/14






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour de cassation (Belgium) lodged on 9 June 2021 — Tilman SA v Unilever Supply Chain Company AG
(Case C-358/21)
(2021/C 338/18)
Language of the case: French

Referring court

Cour de cassation

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant in cassation: Tilman SA

Respondent in cassation: Unilever Supply Chain Company AG

Question referred

Are the requirements under Article 23(1)(a) and (2) of the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, signed in Lugano on 30 October 2007, satisfied where a clause conferring jurisdiction is contained in general terms and conditions to which a contract concluded in writing refers by providing the hypertext link to a website, access to which allows those general terms and conditions to be viewed, downloaded and printed, without the party against whom that clause is enforced having been asked to accept those general terms and conditions by ticking a box on that website?
Case T-699/19: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — FT and Others v Commission (Civil service — Officials — Remuneration — Commission staff posted to a third country — Update of the correction coefficients — Manifest error of assessment — Retroactive effect — Legal certainty — Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, pay, posted worker, principle of legal certainty, retroactivity of a law, staff regulations (EU), third country, wage determination








C_2021297EN.01003802.xml










26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/38






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — FT and Others v Commission
(Case T-699/19) (1)

(Civil service - Officials - Remuneration - Commission staff posted to a third country - Update of the correction coefficients - Manifest error of assessment - Retroactive effect - Legal certainty - Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials)
(2021/C 297/46)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicants: FT and the 24 other applicants whose names appear in the annex to the judgment (represented by: J.-N. Louis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: B. Mongin and I. Melo Sampaio, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 270 TFEU for annulment of the decision drawing up the applicants’ salary slip for December 2018 to the extent that it applied, for the first time, new correction coefficients applicable to their remuneration, with retroactive effect from 1 February 2018.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders FT and the other applicants whose names appear in the annex to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 406, 2.12.2019.
Case T-698/19: Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — FJ and Others v EEAS (Civil service — Officials — Remuneration — EEAS staff posted to a third country — Update of the correction coefficients — Manifest error of assessment — Retroactive effect — Legal certainty — Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials)
Date: 2021-06-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European official, pay, posted worker, principle of legal certainty, retroactivity of a law, staff regulations (EU), third country, wage determination








C_2021297EN.01003801.xml










26.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/38






Judgment of the General Court of 9 June 2021 — FJ and Others v EEAS
(Case T-698/19) (1)

(Civil service - Officials - Remuneration - EEAS staff posted to a third country - Update of the correction coefficients - Manifest error of assessment - Retroactive effect - Legal certainty - Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials)
(2021/C 297/45)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicants: FJ and the 8 other applicants whose names appear in the annex to the judgment (represented by: J.-N. Louis, lawyer)

Defendant: European External Action Service (represented by: S. Marquardt and R. Spáč, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 270 TFEU for annulment of the decision drawing up the applicants’ salary slip for December 2018 to the extent that it applied, for the first time, new correction coefficients applicable to their remuneration, with retroactive effect from 1 February 2018.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders FJ and the other applicants whose names appear in the annex to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 406, 2.12.2019.