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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10286 – bpost bank) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 269/07
Date: 2021-07-07
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, life assurance, merger control, provision of services








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7.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 269/9






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10286 – bpost bank)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 269/07)

1.   
On 29 June 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:






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BNP Paribas Fortis S.A./N.V. (‘BNPPF’, Belgium),










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bpost bank N.V. / bpost banque S.A. (‘bpost bank’, Belgium), jointly controlled by BNPPF and bpost S.A. (‘bpost’, Belgium).




BNPPF acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of bpost bank.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   

Both undertakings provide banking services to a wide range of customers (including individuals and corporate customers). The undertakings also distribute life insurance products to their customers.



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.10286 – BNPPF – bpost bank
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-267/20: Judgment of the General Court of 7 July 2021 — Arbuzov v Council (Common foreign and security policy — Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine — Freezing of funds — List of the persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources — Maintenance of the applicant’s name on the list — Obligation of the Council to verify that the decision of an authority of a third State was taken in accordance with the rights of defence and the right to effective judicial protection)
Date: 2021-07-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, right to justice, rights of the defence








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16.8.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 329/23






Judgment of the General Court of 7 July 2021 — Arbuzov v Council
(Case T-267/20) (1)

(Common foreign and security policy - Restrictive measures taken in view of the situation in Ukraine - Freezing of funds - List of the persons, entities and bodies subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources - Maintenance of the applicant’s name on the list - Obligation of the Council to verify that the decision of an authority of a third State was taken in accordance with the rights of defence and the right to effective judicial protection)
(2021/C 329/30)
Language of the case: Czech

Parties


Applicant: Sergej Arbuzov (Kiev, Ukraine) (represented by: V. Rytikov, lawyer)

Defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: R. Pekař and P. Mahnič, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU seeking the annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/373 of 5 March 2020 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ 2020 L 71, p. 10) and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/370 of 5 March 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ 2020 L 71, p. 1), in so far as those acts maintain the applicant’s name on the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to those restrictive measures.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/373 of 5 March 2020 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine, and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/370 of 5 March 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine, in so far as the name of Mr Sergej Arbuzov was maintained on the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to those restrictive measures;










2.


Orders the Council of the European Union to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 222, 6.7.2020.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries 2021/C 269 I/03
Date: 2021-07-07
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Italy, Mediterranean Sea, catch area, catch by species, catch quota, crustacean, fishing rights, sea fishing








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7.7.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CI 269/11






Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2021/C 269 I/03)
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


15.6.2021




Duration


15.6.2021 - 31.12.2021




Member State


Italy




Fishing effort group code


EFF2/MED2_TR4




Stock group


Giant red shrimp in GSAs 9, 10 and 11




Type(s) of fishing vessels


Vessels with overall length ≥ 24 meters




Reference number


10/TQ90






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Case T-401/21: Action brought on 7 July 2021 — KN v Parliament
Date: 2021-07-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, budgetary discharge, data protection, disciplinary proceedings, personal data, principle of proportionality, protection of privacy, rights of the defence








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23.8.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 338/37






Action brought on 7 July 2021 — KN v Parliament
(Case T-401/21)
(2021/C 338/47)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: KN (represented by: M. Casado García-Hirschfeld and M. Aboudi, lawyers)

Defendant: European Parliament

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the General Court should:






—


declare the present action admissible;










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annul the contested decision;










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order the defendant to pay compensation in respect of the non-material damage suffered, estimated to be in the sum ex aequo et bono of EUR 100 000;










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order the defendant to bear the entirety of the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action against the decision of the European Parliament of 28 April 2021 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee [2020/2145(DEC)] and of the resolution of the European Parliament of 29 April 2021 with observations forming an integral part of the aforementioned decision, the applicant relies on two pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 16(1) TFEU, Articles 1 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation 2018/1725, (1) as well as infringement of the principle of confidentiality of disciplinary proceedings and judicial information and Article 10 of Regulation No 883/2013. (2)











2.


Second plea in law, alleging infringement of the right to the presumption of innocence, the principle of sound administration and the principle of proportionality.






(1)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ 2018 L 295, p. 39).

(2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ 2013 L 248, p. 1).