do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Case C-668/20: Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof — Germany) — Y GmbH v Hauptzollamt (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Common Customs Tariff — Combined Nomenclature — Classification of goods — Headings 1302, 3301 and 3302 — Extracted vanilla oleoresin — Excise duties — Directive 92/83/EEC — Exemptions — Article 27(1)(e) — Definition of ‘flavour’ — Directive 92/12/EEC — Excise Committee of the European Commission — Powers)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, aromatic plant, common customs tariff, ethanol, excise duty, flavouring, specification of tariff heading








C_2022213EN.01001402.xml










30.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/14






Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof — Germany) — Y GmbH v Hauptzollamt
(Case C-668/20) (1)

(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Common Customs Tariff - Combined Nomenclature - Classification of goods - Headings 1302, 3301 and 3302 - Extracted vanilla oleoresin - Excise duties - Directive 92/83/EEC - Exemptions - Article 27(1)(e) - Definition of ‘flavour’ - Directive 92/12/EEC - Excise Committee of the European Commission - Powers)
(2022/C 213/17)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesfinanzhof

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Y GmbH

Defendant: Hauptzollamt

Operative part of the judgment







1.


The Combined Nomenclature set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1754 of 6 October 2015, must be interpreted as meaning that a product consisting of approximately 85 % ethanol, 10 % water, 4,8 % dry residue and having an average vanilla content of 0,5 %, which is obtained by diluting, for the purposes of standardisation, in water and ethanol an intermediate product itself extracted from vanilla bean using ethanol, falls under subheading 1302 19 05 of that nomenclature;










2.


Article 27(1)(e) of Council Directive 92/83/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages must be interpreted as meaning that a vanilla oleoresin falling under subheading 1302 19 05 of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Annex I to Regulation No 2658/87, as amended by Implementing Regulation 2015/1754, must be regarded as a ‘flavour’ within the meaning of that provision, provided that it constitutes an ingredient which brings a specific taste or smell to a particular product.






(1)  OJ C 72, 1.3.2021.
Case C-489/20: Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Lietuvos vyriausiasis administracinis teismas — Lithuania) — UB v Kauno teritorinė muitinė (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Union Customs Code — Extinguishment of the customs debt — Goods unlawfully introduced into the customs territory of the European Union — Seizure and confiscation — Directive 2008/118/EC — Excise duties — Directive 2006/112/EC — Value added tax — Chargeable event — Chargeability)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: VAT, confiscation of property, customs debt, customs territory (EU), excise duty, illicit trade, import (EU), tax collection








C_2022213EN.01001201.xml










30.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/12






Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Lietuvos vyriausiasis administracinis teismas — Lithuania) — UB v Kauno teritorinė muitinė
(Case C-489/20) (1)

(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Union Customs Code - Extinguishment of the customs debt - Goods unlawfully introduced into the customs territory of the European Union - Seizure and confiscation - Directive 2008/118/EC - Excise duties - Directive 2006/112/EC - Value added tax - Chargeable event - Chargeability)
(2022/C 213/13)
Language of the case: Lithuanian

Referring court

Lietuvos vyriausiasis administracinis teismas

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant: UB

Respondent: Kauno teritorinė muitinė

Interested party: Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos Finansų ministerijos

Operative part of the judgment







1.


Article 124(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code must be interpreted as meaning that a customs debt is extinguished where goods are seized and subsequently confiscated when they have already been unlawfully introduced into the customs territory of the European Union.










2.


Article 2(b) and Article 7(1) of Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC, as well as Article 2(1)(d) and Article 70 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax, must be interpreted as meaning that the extinguishment of the customs debt on the ground provided for in Article 124(1)(e) of the Union Customs Code does not lead to the extinguishment of the debt linked, respectively, to excise duty and to value added tax in respect of goods unlawfully introduced into the customs territory of the European Union.






(1)  OJ C 433, 14.12.2020.
Case C-429/20 P: Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 7 April 2022 — Solar Ileias Bompaina AE v European Commission (Appeal — State aid — Market for electricity generated from renewable energy sources — National legislation which allegedly has the effect of conferring an unlawful advantage on electricity suppliers — Complaint to the European Commission — Rejection decision without initiating the formal investigation procedure — Action for annulment — Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 — Article 1(h) — Concept of ‘interested party’ — Inadmissibility)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Greece, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, electrical energy, electricity supply, energy production, energy supply, renewable energy








C_2022213EN.01001001.xml










30.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/10






Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 7 April 2022 — Solar Ileias Bompaina AE v European Commission
(Case C-429/20 P) (1)

(Appeal - State aid - Market for electricity generated from renewable energy sources - National legislation which allegedly has the effect of conferring an unlawful advantage on electricity suppliers - Complaint to the European Commission - Rejection decision without initiating the formal investigation procedure - Action for annulment - Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 - Article 1(h) - Concept of ‘interested party’ - Inadmissibility)
(2022/C 213/11)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Appellant: Solar Ileias Bompaina AE (represented by: A. Metaxas, dikigoros, and A. Bartosch, Rechtsanwalt)

Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: B. Stromsky and K. Herrmann, acting as Agents)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the appeal;










2.


Orders Solar Ileias Bompaina AE to pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 359, 26.10.2020.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/110 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas (Official Journal of the European Union L 21 of 31 January 2022)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Black Sea, EU waters, Mediterranean Sea, catch by species, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing








L_2022108EN.01006801.xml










7.4.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 108/68







Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/110 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 21 of 31 January 2022
)


On page 181, in Annex III, point (f):
for:






‘(f)


Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) and giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11) expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight









Species:


Blue and red shrimp

(Aristeus antennatus)



Zone:


GSA 9-10-11
(ARA/GF9-11)




Spain


0


 


 




France


9


 


 




Italy


250


 


 




Union


259


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 


Maximum level of catches













Species:


Giant red shrimp

(Aristaeomorpha foliacea)



Zone:


GSA 8-9-10-11
(ARS/GF9-11)




Spain


0


 


 




France


5


 


 




Italy


365


 


 




Union


370


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 


Maximum level of catches’








read:






‘(f)


Fishing opportunities for blue and red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) and giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) in Corsica Island, Ligurian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Sardinia Island (GSAs 8-9-10-11) expressed as maximum level of catches in tonnes live weight









Species:


Blue and red shrimp

(Aristeus antennatus)



Zone:


GSA 8-9-10-11
(ARA/GF8-11)




Spain


0


 


 




France


9


 


 




Italy


250


 


 




Union


259


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 


Maximum level of catches













Species:


Giant red shrimp

(Aristaeomorpha foliacea)



Zone:


GSA 8-9-10-11
(ARS/GF8-11)




Spain


0


 


 




France


5


 


 




Italy


365


 


 




Union


370


 


 




TAC


Not relevant


 


Maximum level of catches’
Case T-336/21: Order of the General Court of 7 April 2022 — Mendus v EUIPO — (CENSOR.NET) (EU trade mark — Revocation of the contested decision — Action which has become devoid of purpose — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, Internet site, advertising, registered trade mark, rental business, trade information, trade-mark law








C_2022266EN.01002701.xml










11.7.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 266/27






Order of the General Court of 7 April 2022 — Mendus v EUIPO — (CENSOR.NET)
(Case T-336/21) (1)

(EU trade mark - Revocation of the contested decision - Action which has become devoid of purpose - No need to adjudicate)
(2022/C 266/32)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Iaroslav Mendus (Kyiv, Ukraine) (represented by: P. Kurcman, lawyer)

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

Re:

By document lodged at the Court Registry on 15 June 2021, the applicant brought the present action for annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 16 April 2021 (Case R 1225/2020-1), concerning an application for registration of the word sign CENSOR.NET as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the order







1.


There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.










2.


The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shall bear its own costs and pay those incurred by Mr Iaroslav Mendus.






(1)  OJ C 320, 9.8.2021.
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/505 of 23 March 2022 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (Official Journal of the European Union L 102 of 30 March 2022)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, spare part, tariff exemption, two-wheeled vehicle








L_2022108EN.01006901.xml










7.4.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 108/69







Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/505 of 23 March 2022 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 102 of 30 March 2022
)


On page 22, Article 3, in the table, the line for entry 8085 is replaced with the following:









‘8085







Oxyprod S.r.l.




Via G. Morone 4




20121 Milano (MI), Italy











Decathlon Produzione Italia S.r.l.




Via Buonarroti 39




20145 Milano (MI), Italy






3.6.2015 for change of name;
20.4.2021 for change of address’
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 6 April 2022 2022/C 153/06
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2022153EN.01001201.xml










7.4.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 153/12






Euro exchange rates (1)

6 April 2022
(2022/C 153/06)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0923 




JPY


Japanese yen


135,30 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4378 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,83473 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,2855 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0187 




ISK


Iceland króna


141,40 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,5523 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,441 




HUF


Hungarian forint


377,77 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,6328 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9433 




TRY


Turkish lira


16,0998 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,4431 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3647 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,5617 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,5718 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4844 




KRW


South Korean won


1 330,44 




ZAR


South African rand


15,9934 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


6,9498 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5470 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 683,36 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6040 




PHP


Philippine peso


56,167 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


36,701 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,0996 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,8759 




INR


Indian rupee


82,8343 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Joined Cases C-102/21 and C-103/21: Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (requests for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht, Autonome Sektion für die Provinz Bozen — Italy) — KW (C-102/21), SG (C-103/21) v Autonome Provinz Bozen (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Aid granted by Member States — Aid scheme for the construction of mini-hydroelectric power plants — Alpine and mountain huts without connection to an electricity grid — Authorisation by the European Commission — Expiry)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Italy, State aid, Trentino-Alto Adige, control of State aid, hydraulic energy, hydroelectric power, mountain region, power plant, reimbursement of aid, renewable energy








C_2022213EN.01001501.xml










30.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/15






Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (requests for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht, Autonome Sektion für die Provinz Bozen — Italy) — KW (C-102/21), SG (C-103/21) v Autonome Provinz Bozen
(Joined Cases C-102/21 and C-103/21) (1)

(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Aid granted by Member States - Aid scheme for the construction of mini-hydroelectric power plants - Alpine and mountain huts without connection to an electricity grid - Authorisation by the European Commission - Expiry)
(2022/C 213/18)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Verwaltungsgericht, Autonome Sektion für die Provinz Bozen

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicants: KW (C-102/21), SG (C-103/21)

Defendant: Autonome Provinz Bozen

Operative part of the judgment







1.


The authorisation for the aid scheme for the construction of mini-hydroelectric power plants resulting from Commission Decision C(2012) 5048 final of 25 July 2012 on State aid SA.32113 (2010/N) — Italy: Aid scheme for energy savings, district heating and electrification of remote areas in Alto Adige/South Tyrol was no longer in force when the Autonome Provinz Bozen (Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Italy) granted subsidies to KW and SG;










2.


Article 108(3) TFEU must be interpreted as meaning that the European Commission is not required to request the Member State to recover unlawful aid within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 of 13 July 2015 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.






(1)  OJ C 217, 7.6.2021.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/573 of 7 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU strategy, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, arms control, chemical weapon, disarmament, international cooperation, non-proliferation of arms




L_2022109EN.01006601.xml










8.4.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 109/66








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/573
of 7 April 2022
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 1 April 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 (1) in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.












(2)


On 9 February 2022, the OPCW, which is responsible for the technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538, requested an extension of twelve months until 30 April 2023 of the implementation period of that Decision. The requested extension will allow the OPCW to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of specific project activities.












(3)


The continuation of the implementation of projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 does not have any implication as regards financial resources until 30 April 2023.












(4)


Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:


‘2.   This Decision shall expire on 30 April 2023.’.




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




Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2022.


For the Council


The President

J. DENORMANDIE
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 of 1 April 2019 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (OJ L 93, 2.4.2019, p. 3).
Opinion No 1/2022 (pursuant to Article 287(4), TFEU) concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations 2022/C 182/03
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: EU financing, European legal status, European party, foundation, freedom of association, freedom of expression, party financing








C_2022182EN.01001401.xml










4.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 182/14






Opinion No 1/2022


(pursuant to Article 287(4), TFEU)


concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations
(2022/C 182/03)
The European Court of Auditors has published its opinion No 1/2022 (pursuant to Article 287(4), TFEU) concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations.
The opinion can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ Internet:
https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=61068
Case C-561/20: Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Nederlandstalige ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel — Belgium) — Q, R, S v United Airlines Inc. (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Air transport — Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 — Common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights — Connecting flight consisting of two legs — Significant delay to final destination caused in the second leg of that flight linking two airports in a third country — Validity of that regulation under international law)
Date: 2022-04-07
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: carrier, civil aviation, indemnification, reservation, territorial law, third country, traveller








C_2022213EN.01001202.xml










30.5.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 213/12






Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 7 April 2022 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Nederlandstalige ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel — Belgium) — Q, R, S v United Airlines Inc.
(Case C-561/20) (1)

(Reference for a preliminary ruling - Air transport - Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 - Common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights - Connecting flight consisting of two legs - Significant delay to final destination caused in the second leg of that flight linking two airports in a third country - Validity of that regulation under international law)
(2022/C 213/14)
Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Nederlandstalige ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicants: Q, R, S

Defendant: United Airlines Inc.

Operative part of the judgment







1.


Article 3(1)(a), read in conjunction with Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91, must be interpreted as meaning that a passenger on a connecting flight, comprising two legs and subject to a single booking with a Community carrier, departing from an airport located in the territory of a Member State and arriving at an airport located in a third country via another airport in that third country, is entitled to compensation from the third-country air carrier which operated the entirety of that flight acting on behalf of that Community carrier, where that passenger has reached his or her final destination with a delay of more than three hours caused in the second leg of the said flight;










2.


The examination of the second question referred for a preliminary ruling has disclosed no factor such as to affect the validity of Regulation No 261/2004 in the light of the principle of customary international law according to which each State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over its airspace.






(1)  OJ C 128, 12.4.2021.