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Case T-678/22: Action brought on 8 November 2022 — van der Linde v EDPS
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Europol, access to EU information, data protection, indemnification, legal expenses, personal data, protection of privacy, right to justice








C_2023024EN.01004701.xml










23.1.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 24/47






Action brought on 8 November 2022 — van der Linde v EDPS
(Case T-678/22)
(2023/C 24/62)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Frank van der Linde (Netherlands) (represented by: C. Forget, lawyer)

Defendant: European Data Protection Supervisor

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


confirm the contested decision (1) insofar as the EDPS orders Europol to give the applicant access to all data concerning him in accordance with Article 36(2) of Regulation 2022/991 (2);










—


for the rest, annul the decision of the EDPS insofar as it does not offer the applicant sufficient guarantees since it does not provide for any time limit within which it must be executed, no penalty payment, and does not provide for any sufficient sanction with regard to Europol, thereby de facto depriving the applicant of the right of access and of the right to effective judicial protection within the meaning of Articles 8 and 47 of the Charter;










—


in the alternative, award the applicant a provisional euro for non-material damage;










—


in any event, order EDPS to pay the costs in the amount detailed by the applicant.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on one plea in law alleging a breach of Articles 8 and 47 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.


(1)  Decision of the European Data Protection Supervisor in complaint case 2020 — 0908 against the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) of 8 September 2022.

(2)  Regulation (EU) 2022/991 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 as regards Europol’s cooperation with private parties, the processing of personal data by Europol in support of criminal investigations and Europol’s role in research and innovation (OJ 2022 L 169, p. 1).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10928 – ICI / BENVIC) (Text with EEA relevance) 2022/C 444/04
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, plastics industry








C_2022444EN.01000401.xml










23.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/4






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10928 – ICI / BENVIC)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2022/C 444/04)
On 8 November 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10928. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10941 – ENI / SONATRACH / EQUINOR / IN SALAH JV) (Text with EEA relevance) 2022/C 425/03
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, energy production, extraction of oil, gas industry, gas supply, merger control, renewable energy








C_2022425EN.01000401.xml










8.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 425/4






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10941 – ENI / SONATRACH / EQUINOR / IN SALAH JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2022/C 425/03)

1.   
On 26 October 2022, 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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Eni Algeria Exploration B.V., wholly-owned subsidiary of Eni (‘Eni’, Italy),










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Société Nationale pour la Recherche, la Production, le Transport, la Transformation, et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures s.p.a. (‘Sonatrach’, Algeria),










—


Equinor, ASA (‘Equinor’, Norway),










—


In Salah Gas Limited (‘In Salah JV’, Algeria).




Eni, Sonatrach and Equinor will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of In Salah JV.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






—


Eni explores, develops and extracts oil and natural gas, is active in the generation of electricity, biorefining and chemicals, and in infrastructures for gas transport,










—


Sonatrach explores, develops and extracts oil and natural gas and is active in infrastructures for gas transport,










—


Equinor explores, develops and extracts oil and natural gas and is active in renewable energies.






3.   

The business activities of In Salah JV are the exploration, development, production and upstream wholesale supply of gas.



4.   

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.



5.   
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.10941 – ENI / SONATRACH / EQUINOR / IN SALAH JV
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’).
Joined Cases C-885/19 P and C-898/19 P: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 8 November 2022 — Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe v Ireland (Appeal — State aid — Aid implemented by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg — Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market and unlawful and ordering its recovery — Tax ruling — Advantage — Selectivity — Arm's length principle — Reference framework — National law applicable — ‘Normal’ taxation)
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Luxembourg, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, motor vehicle industry, price agreement, reimbursement of aid, tax law, tax relief








C_2023007EN.01000301.xml










9.1.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 7/3






Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 8 November 2022 — Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe v Ireland
(Joined Cases C-885/19 P and C-898/19 P) (1)

(Appeal - State aid - Aid implemented by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market and unlawful and ordering its recovery - Tax ruling - Advantage - Selectivity - Arm's length principle - Reference framework - National law applicable - ‘Normal’ taxation)
(2023/C 7/03)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Appellants: Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe (represented by N. de Boynes, lawyer, M. Doeding, Solicitor, M. Engel, Rechtsanwalt, F. Hoseinian, advokat, G. Maisto, A. Massimiano, avvocati, J. Rodríguez, abogado, M. Severi, avvocato, and A. Thomson, Solicitor), Ireland (represented by M. Browne, A. Joyce and J. Quaney, acting as Agents, and by B. Doherty, Barrister-at-Law, P. Gallagher, Senior Counsel, and S. Kingston, Senior Counsel)

Other parties to the proceedings: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (represented by A. Germeaux and T. Uri, acting as Agents, and by J. Bracker, A. Steichen and D. Waelbroeck, lawyers), European Commission (represented by P.-J. Loewenthal and B. Stromsky, acting as Agents)

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Joins Cases C-885/19 P and C-898/19 P for the purposes of the judgment;










2.


Sets aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 24 September 2019, Luxembourg and Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe v Commission (T-755/15 and T-759/15, EU:T:2019:670);










3.


Annuls Commission Decision (EU) 2016/2326 of 21 October 2015 on State aid SA.38375 (2014/C ex 2014/NN) which Luxembourg granted to Fiat;










4.


Declares that there is no need to adjudicate on the appeal in Case C-885/19 P;










5.


Orders each of the parties to bear its own costs in Case C-885/19 P;










6.


Orders the European Commission to pay the costs of the appeal in Case C-898/19 P;










7.


Orders the European Commission to pay the costs of the proceedings at first instance.






(1)  OJ C 45, 10.2.2020.

OJ C 54, 17.2.2020.
Case T-231/22: Order of the General Court of 8 November 2022 — Growth Finance Plus v EUIPO (doglover) (EU trade mark — Application for EU word mark doglover — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, dietary product, domestic animal, pet food, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2023024EN.01004001.xml










23.1.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 24/40






Order of the General Court of 8 November 2022 — Growth Finance Plus v EUIPO (doglover)
(Case T-231/22) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for EU word mark doglover - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
(2023/C 24/55)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Growth Finance Plus AG (Gommiswald, Switzerland) (represented by: H. Twelmeier, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Ringelhann and T. Klee, acting as Agents)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 14 February 2022 (Case R 720/2020-5).

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


Growth Finance Plus AG shall pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 237, 20.6.2022.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2186 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, EU restrictive measure, Mediterranean region (EU), Türkiye, economic sanctions, exclusive economic zone, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, offshore drilling




L_2022288EN.01008101.xml










9.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 288/81








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2186
of 8 November 2022
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 11 November 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.












(2)


The Council has reviewed the restrictive measures set out in Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894. Based on that review, those measures should be extended until 12 November 2023.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 8 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 is replaced by the following:


‘Article 8
This Decision shall apply until 12 November 2023 and shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.




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, 8 November 2022.


For the Council


The President

Z. STANJURA
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 of 11 November 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (OJ L 291, 12.11.2019, p. 47).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2185 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear terrorism
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: coronavirus disease, epidemic, international convention, nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear weapon, terrorism, the EU's international role








L_2022288EN.01008001.xml










9.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 288/80








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2185
of 8 November 2022
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear terrorism


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 10 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 (1).












(2)


On 7 June 2021 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 (2), amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 and extending the implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof until 30 November 2022.












(3)


On 7 June 2022 and 6 September 2022 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism, respectively, in their capacity as implementing agencies, requested a 7-month extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023, in view of the continued delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.












(4)


The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 June 2023 can be performed without any consequences as regards financial resources.












(5)


Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:


                  ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2023.’.



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




Done at Brussels, 8 November 2022.


For the Council


The President

Z. STANJURA
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 of 10 December 2018 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 41).

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/919 of 7 June 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (OJ L 201, 8.6.2021, p. 27).
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2184 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: OSCE, UN resolution, Ukraine, multilateral relations, non-proliferation of arms, public safety, scientific profession, veterinary inspection, vocational training, weapon of mass destruction




L_2022288EN.01007801.xml










9.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 288/78








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2184
of 8 November 2022
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery


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 31 July 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 (1), which provides for a 36-month implementation period for the projects referred to in Article 1(2) of that Decision (the ‘implementation period’), as from the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.












(2)


The implementation period is to end on 14 December 2022 with the expiry of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296.












(3)


On 12 August 2022, the Conflict Prevention Centre of the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which is responsible for the technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296, requested a 13-month no-cost extension of the implementation period. That extension would enable the OSCE to carry out the implementation of several of those projects, which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the security situation in Ukraine.












(4)


The extension of the implementation period until 14 January 2024 does not have any implication as regards financial resources.












(5)


Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 is replaced by the following:


‘2.   This Decision shall expire on 14 January 2024.’.




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




Done at Brussels, 8 November 2022.


For the Council


The President

Z. STANJURA
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1296 of 31 July 2019 in support of strengthening biological safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery (OJ L 204, 2.8.2019, p. 29).
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 7 November 2022 2022/C 425/01
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2022425EN.01000101.xml










8.11.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 425/1






Euro exchange rates (1)

7 November 2022
(2022/C 425/01)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


0,9993 




JPY


Japanese yen


146,18 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4393 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87135 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,8320 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9874 




ISK


Iceland króna


145,90 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,2555 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,301 




HUF


Hungarian forint


401,03 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,6865 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8855 




TRY


Turkish lira


18,5875 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5428 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,3464 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


7,8444 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6834 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4022 




KRW


South Korean won


1 391,25 




ZAR


South African rand


17,7583 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,2189 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5375 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


15 648,95 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7362 




PHP


Philippine peso


58,361 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


37,284 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,0700 




MXN


Mexican peso


19,4395 




INR


Indian rupee


81,8407 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Case T-232/22: Order of the General Court of 8 November 2022 — Growth Finance Plus v EUIPO (catlover) (EU trade mark — Application for the EU word mark catlover — Absolute ground for refusal — No distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 — Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
Date: 2022-11-08
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, dietary product, domestic animal, pet food, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2023024EN.01004101.xml










23.1.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 24/41






Order of the General Court of 8 November 2022 — Growth Finance Plus v EUIPO (catlover)
(Case T-232/22) (1)

(EU trade mark - Application for the EU word mark catlover - Absolute ground for refusal - No distinctive character - Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
(2023/C 24/56)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Growth Finance Plus AG (Gommiswald, Switzerland) (represented by: H. Twelmeier, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Ringelhann and T. Klee, acting as Agents)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks annulment of the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 7 February 2022 (Case R 717/2020-5).

Operative part of the order







1.


The action is dismissed.










2.


Growth Finance Plus AG shall pay the costs.






(1)  OJ C 237, 2.6.2022.