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Council Decision (EU) 2021/1988 of 9 November 2021 appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Germany, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








L_2021405EN.01000701.xml










16.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 405/7








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1988
of 9 November 2021
         
appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),


Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.












(2)


On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.












(3)


A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Guido WOLF was proposed for appointment.












(4)


The German Government has proposed Mr Florian HASSLER, representative of a regional or local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Staatssekretär für politische Koordinierung und Europa im Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg (State Secretary for Political Coordination and Europe in the State Ministry of Baden-Wurttemberg), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Florian HASSLER, representative of a regional or local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Staatssekretär für politische Koordinierung und Europa im Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg (State Secretary for Political Coordination and Europe in the State Ministry of Baden-Wurttemberg), is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 9 November 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. ŠIRCELJ
            





(1)  
            OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).
Council Decision (EU) 2021/1987 of 9 November 2021 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, as regards the extension of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Azerbaijan, cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation policy, joint body (EU)








L_2021405EN.01000501.xml










16.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 405/5








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1987
of 9 November 2021
         
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, as regards the extension of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.












(2)


Under Article 81 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council, established by the Agreement, may make appropriate recommendations for the purpose of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.












(3)


The Cooperation Council meeting of 28 September 2018 adopted the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities for the period 2018-2020.












(4)


The Cooperation Council should adopt a Recommendation on the extension of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities until 2024 by written procedure.












(5)


It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Cooperation Council concerning the extension of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part as regards the adoption of a Recommendation on the extension of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership Priorities until 2024 shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Cooperation Council (1).


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 9 November 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. ŠIRCELJ
            





(1)  See document ST 11568/1/21 REV1 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9969 – VEOLIA / SUEZ) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 453/05
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy consumption, energy distribution, merger control, waste management, water management








C_2021453EN.01000601.xml










9.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 453/6







Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9969 – VEOLIA / SUEZ)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 453/05)


1.   
On 22 October 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:






—


Veolia Environnement SA (‘Veolia’, France),










—


Suez SA (‘Suez’, France).




Veolia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Suez.
The concentration consists of two stages: first, the acquisition of a non-controlling shareholding (29.9%) of Suez’s capital and voting rights from Engie S.A. (‘Engie’) on 6 October 2020 (2), and second, the launch of a takeover bid for the remaining shares on 29 July 2021.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Veolia: solutions for water, waste and energy management. Its main activities are (i) water management services and technologies, (ii) activities relating to non-hazardous, regulated and hazardous waste and (iii) the provision of energy services, including energy management, production and distribution.










—


Suez: provision of services in the water and waste sector and of technological solutions.






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.



4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it any observations they may have on the proposed operation.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9969 – VEOLIA / SUEZ
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)  According to the terms of an agreement concluded between Veolia and Engie on 5 October 2020.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10432 – PTTGC / Allnex) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 453/03
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: chemical industry, economic concentration, merger control, petrochemicals, resin, supply








C_2021453EN.01000401.xml










9.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 453/4







Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10432 – PTTGC / Allnex)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 453/03)


1.   
On 29 October 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:






—


PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (‘PTTGC’, Thailand), belonging to group PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand),










—


Allnex Holding GmbH (‘Allnex’, Germany), controlled by Advent International Corporation (US).




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


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for PTTGC: development, manufacture and supply of petrochemical and chemical products for a wide range of customers in downstream industries,










—


for Allnex: development, production and supply of synthetic industrial coating resins.






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.



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.10432 – PTTGC / Allnex
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’).
Case C-673/21 P: Appeal brought on 9 November 2021 by KN against the judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) delivered on 1 September 2021 in Case T-377/20, KN v EESC
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, access to EU information, administrator, disciplinary proceedings, evidence, harassment at work, legal expenses, psychological harassment








C_2022011EN.01002001.xml










10.1.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 11/20






Appeal brought on 9 November 2021 by KN against the judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) delivered on 1 September 2021 in Case T-377/20, KN v EESC
(Case C-673/21 P)
(2022/C 11/27)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Appellant: KN (represented by: M. Casado García-Hirschfeld and M. Aboudi, avocats)

Other party to the proceedings: European Economic and Social Committee

Form of order sought

The appellant claims that the Court should:






—


set aside the judgment of the General Court of 1 September 2021, KN v EESC (T-377/20);










—


grant the forms of order sought at first instance;










—


order the EESC to pay all the costs, including those incurred before the General Court.





Grounds of appeal and main arguments

In the context of the appeal, the appellant contests in particular paragraphs 102 to 106, 167 to 169, 171 to 177 and 197 of the judgment under appeal.
In support of the appeal, the appellant puts forward a single ground of appeal, alleging a distortion of the facts by the judgment under appeal and manifest errors of assessment resulting in inaccurate legal reasoning.
Case T-165/21: Order of the General Court of 9 November 2021 — Amort and Others v Commission (Action for annulment — Medicinal products for human use — Conditional marketing authorisation for the medicinal product for human use ‘COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca — COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant])’ — No legal interest in bringing proceedings — No direct concern — No individual concern — Non-regulatory act — Inadmissibility)
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: admissibility, consumer protection, coronavirus disease, drug surveillance, epidemic, market approval, public health, vaccination, vaccine








C_2022024EN.01004101.xml










17.1.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 24/41






Order of the General Court of 9 November 2021 — Amort and Others v Commission
(Case T-165/21) (1)

(Action for annulment - Medicinal products for human use - Conditional marketing authorisation for the medicinal product for human use ‘COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca — COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant])’ - No legal interest in bringing proceedings - No direct concern - No individual concern - Non-regulatory act - Inadmissibility)
(2022/C 24/54)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicants: Heidi Amort (Jenesien, Italy) and the 31 other applicants whose names are set out in the annex to the order (represented by: R. Holzeisen, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: B.-R. Killmann and A. Sipos, as Agents)

Re:

Application based on Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Implementing Decision C(2021) 698 (final) of 29 January 2021, granting a conditional marketing authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council for ‘COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca — COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant])’, a medicinal product for human use.

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed as inadmissible.










2.


There is no longer a need to adjudicate on the applications to intervene submitted by TN, by TR and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, by VH and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, by Stefano Del Gaudio and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, and by Dieter Achtschin and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II.










3.


Ms Heidi Amort and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex I are ordered to pay the costs.










4.


TN, TR and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, VH and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, Stefano Del Gaudio and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II, and Dieter Achtschin and the other persons whose names are set out in Annex II shall each bear their own costs relating to the applications to intervene.






(1)  OJ C 189, 17.5.2021.
Case C-672/21 P: Appeal brought on 9 November 2021 by Eos Products Sàrl against the judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) delivered on 8 September 2021 in Case T-489/20, Eos Products Sàrl v European Union Intellectual Property Office
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU trade mark, cosmetic product, packaging product, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2022222EN.01000801.xml










7.6.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 222/8






Appeal brought on 9 November 2021 by Eos Products Sàrl against the judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) delivered on 8 September 2021 in Case T-489/20, Eos Products Sàrl v European Union Intellectual Property Office
(Case C-672/21 P)
(2022/C 222/12)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Appellant: Eos Products Sàrl (represented by: S. Stolzenburg-Wiemer, Rechtsanwältin)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office
By order of 4 February 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Chamber determining whether appeals may proceed) decided that the appeal should not be allowed to proceed and ordered the appellant to bear its own costs.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10447 – NN / METLIFE GREECE / METLIFE POLAND) (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 453/04
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, health insurance, life assurance, merger control, pension scheme








C_2021453EN.01000501.xml










9.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 453/5







Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10447 – NN / METLIFE GREECE / METLIFE POLAND)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 453/04)


1.   
On 29 October 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:






—


NN Group N.V. (‘NN’, the Netherlands),










—


MetLife Life Insurance S.A. (‘MetLife Greece’, Greece),










—


MetLife Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie i Reasekuracji S.A. (‘MetLife Poland’, Poland).




NN acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of MetLife Greece and of MetLife Poland.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


NN: a financial services company listed on the Euronext Amsterdam with a presence in 20 countries, including several European countries and Japan. NN offers retirement services, pensions, insurance, investments, and banking services. NN is inter alia active in Poland, in life insurance (including pensions) and asset management, and in Greece, in the life and health insurance (including pensions),










—


MetLife Greece: provision of life and health insurance (including pensions) in Greece,










—


MetLife Poland: provision of life insurance (including pensions) and asset management in Poland.






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.



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.10447 – NN / METLIFE GREECE / METLIFE POLAND
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’).
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 8 November 2021 2021/C 453/01
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2021453EN.01000101.xml










9.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 453/1







Euro exchange rates (1)

8 November 2021
(2021/C 453/01)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1579 




JPY


Japanese yen


131,29 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4383 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85478 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,9588 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0591 




ISK


Iceland króna


150,40 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,8745 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,252 




HUF


Hungarian forint


359,76 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,5956 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9491 




TRY


Turkish lira


11,2782 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5621 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4411 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,0175 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6151 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5611 




KRW


South Korean won


1 368,52 




ZAR


South African rand


17,3716 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,4048 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5188 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 507,40 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8111 




PHP


Philippine peso


58,019 




RUB


Russian rouble


82,6617 




THB


Thai baht


38,211 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,4669 




MXN


Mexican peso


23,6244 




INR


Indian rupee


85,8135 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1942 of 9 November 2021 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Date: 2021-11-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Libya, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person








L_2021396EN.01006401.xml










10.11.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 396/64








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1942
of 9 November 2021
         
implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.












(2)


On the basis of a review by the Council, the entry for one listed person should be deleted.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.


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, 9 November 2021.


For the Council


The President

A. ŠIRCELJ
            





(1)  
            OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.




ANNEX
Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended as follows:






(1)


in Annex II (List of persons and entities referred to in Article 8(2)), Part A (Persons), entry 7 (concerning AL-MAHMOUDI, Baghdadi) is deleted;










(2)


in Annex IV (List of persons and entities referred to in Article 9(2)), Part A (Persons), entry 7 (concerning AL-MAHMOUDI, Baghdadi) is deleted.