do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2023/C 123/06
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Germany, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2023123EN.01000601.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/6






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2023/C 123/06)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Germany

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Germany

Subject of commemoration: Bundeslander series – Hamburg

Description of the design: The design shows the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Hamburg’s newest landmark. The impressive and detailed representation of the concert building against the background of the maritime urban landscape represents the Land of Hamburg in an exceptionally convincing manner. The left half of the coin’s inner section includes Germany’s issuing country code, ‘D’, the year ‘2023’ and the mintmark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’). The right half features the artist’s initials, and the lower part features the inscription ‘HAMBURG’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 30 000 000

Date of issue: January 2023


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Case T-180/23: Action brought on 5 April 2023 — L’Oréal v EUIPO — Samar’t Pharma (Bl blue pigment)
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, hairdressing and beauty care, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2023179EN.01007401.xml










22.5.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 179/74






Action brought on 5 April 2023 — L’Oréal v EUIPO — Samar’t Pharma (Bl blue pigment)
(Case T-180/23)
(2023/C 179/102)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: L’Oréal (Paris, France) (represented by: T. de Haan and S. Vandezande, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Samar’t Pharma, SL (Vilamalla, Spain)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


Applicant of the trade mark at issue: Applicant before the General Court

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union figurative mark Bl blue pigment — Application for registration No 18 338 656

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 17 January 2023 in Case R 1102/2022-4

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










—


order EUIPO and the intervener to bear the costs, including those incurred by the applicant before the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO.





Plea in law







—


Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Case C-226/23, Consorzio Leonardo Servizi e Lavori: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Consiglio di Stato (Italy) lodged on 5 April 2023 — Consorzio Leonardo Servizi e Lavori ‘Società Cooperativa Consortile Stabile’ v Consip SpA
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: administrative sanction, award of contract, freedom to provide services, principle of proportionality, public procurement, right of establishment, services contract








C_2023216EN.01002801.xml










19.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 216/28






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Consiglio di Stato (Italy) lodged on 5 April 2023 — Consorzio Leonardo Servizi e Lavori ‘Società Cooperativa Consortile Stabile’ v Consip SpA
(Case C-226/23, Consorzio Leonardo Servizi e Lavori)
(2023/C 216/38)
Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Consiglio di Stato

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellants: Consorzio Leonardo Servizi e Lavori ‘Società Cooperativa Consortile Stabile’, PH Facility Srl

Respondent: Consip SpA

Question referred

Do Articles 16, 49, 50 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Article 4 of Protocol No 7 to the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 6 TEU, the principles of proportionality, competition, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services laid down in Articles 49, 50, 54 and 56 TFEU preclude national rules (Articles 38(1)(f), 48 and 75 of decreto legislativo n. 163 del 2006) (Legislative Decree No 163 of 2006) which provide for the application of the penalty of forfeiture of the provisional security, as an automatic consequence of the exclusion of an economic operator from a procedure for the award of a public service contract, irrespective of whether or not that economic operator has been awarded the contract?
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2023/C 123/07
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Germany, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2023123EN.01000701.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/7






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2023/C 123/07)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Germany

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Germany

Subject of commemoration: The 1275th anniversary of the birth of Charlemagne (748–814), King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor

Description of the design: The design combines two contemporary elements: Charlemagne’s personal monogram and the octagon of Aachen Cathedral. The two motifs are deftly merged into a distinctive work of art. The strength of the design lies in its dynamic, three-dimensional quality. Overall, it is an innovative tribute to an outstanding figure in European history. The coin’s inner ring also features the inscription ‘KARL DER GROßE’ (‘Charlemagne’) at the top and, in the bottom half, the year of issue ‘2023’, the dates ‘748–814’, Germany’s issuing country code ‘D’, the mint mark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’) and the artist’s initials (‘TW’).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 20 000 000

Date of issue: March 2023


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
State aid – Decision to raise no objections 2023/C 123/10
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: European Economic Area, Norway, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, price increase, price of energy








C_2023123EN.01001201.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/12






State aid – Decision to raise no objections
(2023/C 123/10)
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:






Date of adoption of the decision


7 December 2022




Case No


89612




Decision No


224/22/COL




EFTA State


Norway




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Temporary Crisis Framework – Amendment to the grant scheme relating to the exceptionally severe increase in energy prices




Legal basis


Parliamentary Decision authorising the measure and its budget, as set out in Innst. 34 S (2022–2023), and the regulation on its administration to be adopted by the Ministry of Climate and Environment




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Support businesses in adapting to higher energy costs and to stimulate them to invest in energy saving and energy production




Form of aid


Grants




Budget


NOK 2,8 billion




Intensity


Up to 50 %




Duration


1 October 2022 – 31 December 2023




Economic sectors


All sectors, except for the petroleum extraction and power-intensive industries, and undertakings performing activities falling under SN 2007 codes 35.1 and 35.3




Name and address of the granting authority


Enova SF
Postal address:





Postboks 5700 Torgarden




N-7437 Trondheim




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/
Case T-179/23: Action brought on 5 April 2023 — FFPE Council section v Council
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European civil service, damages, freedom of association, indemnification, principle of proportionality, trade union, trade union freedom








C_2023179EN.01007301.xml










22.5.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 179/73






Action brought on 5 April 2023 — FFPE Council section v Council
(Case T-179/23)
(2023/C 179/101)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: European Civil Service Federation Council section (FFPE Council section) (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: A. Champetier and S. Rodrigues, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


declare this action admissible and well founded;
and consequently,










—


annul the contested decision;










—


order the defendant to pay token damages of EUR 1 for the non-material damage allegedly suffered; and










—


order the defendant to pay all the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action for annulment directed against the Council’s note of 3 April 2023 informing the applicant of the findings and consequences of the verification procedure opened against it pursuant to the agreement of 28 March 2006 concluded between the Council of the European Union and the trade unions or professional organisations of the staff of the General Secretariat of the Council (‘the agreement’), the applicant relies on three pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging breach of the agreement and the engagement letter.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging breach of the spirit of sincere cooperation resulting from the agreement, the principle of good administration, the principle of proportionality and the principle of performance in good faith of agreements.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging violation of the fundamental right to freedom of association.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 4 April 2023 2023/C 123/04
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2023123EN.01000401.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/4






Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2023
(2023/C 123/04)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0901 




JPY


Japanese yen


144,94 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4513 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87333 




SEK


Swedish krona


11,2525 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9954 




ISK


Iceland króna


149,30 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,2345 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


23,418 




HUF


Hungarian forint


376,83 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,6718 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9330 




TRY


Turkish lira


20,9609 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6154 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4641 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,5569 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7336 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4467 




KRW


South Korean won


1 434,69 




ZAR


South African rand


19,4414 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,5034 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 251,48 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8030 




PHP


Philippine peso


59,436 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


37,314 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,5121 




MXN


Mexican peso


19,6561 




INR


Indian rupee


89,5900 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2023/C 123/05
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Luxembourg, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2023123EN.01000501.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/5






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2023/C 123/05)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Luxembourg

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 175th anniversary of the Luxembourg Parliament

Description of the design: The design depicts at the left-hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri and at the right-hand side the building of the Chamber of Deputies. The year date ‘1848’ and the text ‘Chambre des députés’ appear above and at the right of the building. At the bottom centre, the name of the issuing country ‘LUXEMBOURG’ as well as the issuing year date ‘2023’ are represented.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: February 2023


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Networking of organisations operating in the fields within the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA’s) mission 2023/C 123/08
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: European Food Safety Authority
Subjects: EU Member State, consumer protection, food inspection, food safety, institutional cooperation








C_2023123EN.01000801.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/8






Networking of organisations operating in the fields within the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA’s) mission
(2023/C 123/08)
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (1), Article 36(2), provides that the European Food Safety Authority's ‘Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Executive Director, shall draw up a list to be made public of competent organisations designated by the Member States which may assist the Authority, either individually or in networks, with its mission.’
The list was first drawn up by EFSA’s Management Board on 19 December 2006, and since then is:






i.


updated regularly, on the basis of proposals from EFSA’s Executive Director, taking account of reviews or new designation proposals from the Member States (in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004, Article 2(4) (2)), and










ii.


made public on EFSA’s website, where the latest updated list of competent organisations is published.




This respective information is available on the EFSA website, at the following locations:






i.


the latest amendment to the list of competent organisations by EFSA’s Management Board on 23 March 2023 –
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/94th-management-board-web-meeting, and










ii.


the updated list of competent organisations – http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/partnersnetworks/scorg.




EFSA will keep this Notice updated, specifically regarding the provided website links.
For more information please contact Cooperation.Article36@efsa.europa.eu.


(1)  Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004 of 23 December 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 with regard to the network of organisations operating in the fields within the European Food Safety Authority’s mission (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 64), as last amended.
State aid – Decision to raise no objections 2023/C 123/12
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: European Economic Area, Norway, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, mass media, pluralism in the media, programmes industry








C_2023123EN.01001401.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/14






State aid – Decision to raise no objections
(2023/C 123/12)
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:






Date of adoption of the decision


7 December 2022




Case No


89585




Decision No


220/22/COL




EFTA State


Norway




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Production grant scheme for news and current affairs media 2023 – 2029




Legal basis


Act No. 153 of 18 December 2020 on economic support to the media and a new regulation on production grant for news and current affairs media




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Media diversity and plurality




Form of aid


Grant




Budget


NOK 400 million annually.




Duration


1 January 2023 – 31 December 2028.




Economic sectors


NACE group level:
J58.1.3 - Publishing of newspapers.




Name and address of the granting authority







The Norwegian Media Authority




Nygata 4




NO-1607 Fredrikstad




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/334 of 2 February 2023 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for clothianidin and thiamethoxam in or on certain products (Official Journal of the European Union L 47 of 15 February 2023)
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: consumer protection, crop production, food inspection, food safety, foodstuff, pesticide, pesticide residue








L_2023096EN.01008901.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 96/89







Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/334 of 2 February 2023 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for clothianidin and thiamethoxam in or on certain products

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 47 of 15 February 2023
)


On page 31, in recital 8, footnote 19:
for:


                  ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y PESCA de Paraguay. Resolución No 503/019 DGSA Modificación de etiquetas para los Productos Fitosanitarios a base de los ingredientes activos Clotianidina, Imidacloprid, Tiametoxan y Clorpirifos. December 2019.’,

read:


                  ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca de Uruguay. Resolución No 503/019 DGSA Modificación de etiquetas para los Productos Fitosanitarios a base de los ingredientes activos Clotianidina, Imidacloprid, Tiametoxan y Clorpirifos. December 2019.’.
State aid – Decision to raise no objections 2023/C 123/11
Date: 2023-04-05
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: European Economic Area, Norway, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, dissemination of information, innovation, mass media, programmes industry








C_2023123EN.01001301.xml










5.4.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 123/13






State aid – Decision to raise no objections
(2023/C 123/11)
The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:






Date of adoption of the decision


7 December 2022




Case No


89590




Decision No


219/22/COL




EFTA State


Norway




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Prolongation of and amendments to the Norwegian innovation and development scheme for news and current affairs media




Legal basis


Amended regulation on innovation and development aid to news and current affairs media.




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Promoting development of editorial content and development or implementation of new solutions for production, publishing or dissemination of editorial content, including projects with the aim to increase the consumption of such content in the population in general or for specific population groups.




Form of aid


Grant




Budget


NOK 30 million




Intensity


40 % (75 % for small local news and current affairs media)




Duration


1 January 2023 - 31 December 2028.




Economic sectors


NACE group levels:






 


J58.1 - Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities










 


J58.1.3 - Publishing of newspapers










 


J60.1 - Radio broadcasting










 


J60.2 - Television programming and broadcasting activities










 


J63.9.9 - Other information service activities n.e.c.








Name and address of the granting authority







The Norwegian Media Authority, Nygata 4




NO-1607 Fredrikstad




NORWAY








The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:
http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/