do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Notice of open competition 2023/C 255/05
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: European Personnel Selection Office
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, administrator, competition (EU), intellectual property, recruitment








C_2023255EN.01000701.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/7






NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION
(2023/C 255/05)
The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition:

EUIPO/AD/01/23 — Administrators (AD 6) in the field of intellectual property

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in 
Official Journal of the European Union
C 254 A of 20 July 2023
.
Further information can be found on the EPSO website (1).


(1)  https://epso.europa.eu/en
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 19 July 2023 2023/C 255/03
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2023255EN.01000301.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/3






Euro exchange rates (1)

19 July 2023
(2023/C 255/03)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1222 




JPY


Japanese yen


156,76 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4507 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86918 




SEK


Swedish krona


11,4760 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9628 




ISK


Iceland króna


146,50 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,2660 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


23,927 




HUF


Hungarian forint


375,00 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,4508 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9440 




TRY


Turkish lira


30,2231 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6582 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4795 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,7612 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7949 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4875 




KRW


South Korean won


1 420,32 




ZAR


South African rand


20,1074 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,1014 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 830,56 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


5,0976 




PHP


Philippine peso


61,272 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


38,329 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,3996 




MXN


Mexican peso


18,8119 




INR


Indian rupee


92,1095 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1515 of 20 July 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 in support of the Cyber Security and Resilience and Information Assurance Programme 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: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU strategy, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, arms control, chemical weapon, disarmament, information security, information technology, non-proliferation of arms, the EU's international role




L_2023184EN.01003701.xml










21.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 184/37








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1515
of 20 July 2023
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 in support of the Cyber Security and Resilience and Information Assurance Programme 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 21 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 (1).












(2)


On 18 May 2023, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which is responsible for the technical implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026, requested an extension of 12 months, until 30 August 2024, for the implementation of that Decision.












(3)


The ongoing implementation of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 does not have any additional financial implications for the period until 30 August 2024.












(4)


Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:


‘2.   This Decision shall expire on 30 August 2024.’.




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




Done at Brussels, 20 July 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1026 of 21 June 2021 in support of the Cyber Security and Resilience and Information Assurance Programme 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 224, 24.6.2021, p. 24).
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/583 of 15 March 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/607 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of citric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China as extended to imports of citric acid consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Journal of the European Union L 77 of 16 March 2023)
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: European Commission, Secretariat-General
Subjects: China, Malaysia, anti-dumping duty, business name, import (EU), organic acid, originating product








L_2023183EN.01005801.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 183/58







Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/583 of 15 March 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/607 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of citric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China as extended to imports of citric acid consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 77 of 16 March 2023
)


On page 4, in Article 1(1):
for:







‘Shandong Ensign Industry Co., Ltd.


A882’





read:








‘Shandong Ensign Industry Co., Ltd. – No 1567 Changsheng Street, Changle, Weifang, Shandong Province, PRC


33,8 


A882’
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2023/C 255/06
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: clothing industry, economic concentration, footwear industry, investment company, leather, luxury products industry, merger control, retail selling








C_2023255EN.01000801.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 255/8






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 255/06)

1.   
On 11 July 2023, 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:






—


Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, Guernsey),










—


Gruppo Florence S.p.A. (‘Gruppo Florence’, Italy), controlled by Florence InvestCo S.r.l.




Permira will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Gruppo Florence.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






—


Permira: manages private equity funds, which include portfolio companies active across the consumer, services, healthcare and technology sectors. Permira controls, amongst others, the companies: (i) Golden Goose S.p.A, active in retail sale of luxury shoes, apparel and leather accessories; and (ii) Italian Fashion Team S.r.l. active in the manufacture of luxury apparel, footwear and leather goods,










—


Gruppo Florence: is active in the development and production of high-end apparel, footwear and leather goods for luxury brands.






3.   
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1519 of 20 July 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Lebanon, economic sanctions, international sanctions








L_2023184EN.01004501.xml










21.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 184/45








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1519
of 20 July 2023
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon


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 30 July 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 (1), which concerns restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon.












(2)


Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 applies until 31 July 2023. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures set out therein should be renewed until 31 July 2024.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 9 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:


                  ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2024 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, 20 July 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 of 30 July 2021 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon (OJ L 277 I, 2.8.2021, p. 16).
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1462 of 17 July 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (Official Journal of the European Union L 180 of 17 July 2023)
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Syria, earthquake, economic sanctions, freezing of assets, humanitarian aid, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








L_2023183EN.01005701.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 183/57







Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1462 of 17 July 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 180 of 17 July 2023
)


On the cover page, on page 8 in the title and on page 9, in the concluding formula:
for:


                  ‘
                  17 July 2023
                  ’,

read:


                  ‘
                  14 July 2023
                  ’.
Council Decision (EU) 2023/1560 of 20 July 2023 authorising the opening of negotiations with the United States of America for an agreement on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: United States, international trade, mineral resources, negotiation of an agreement (EU), supply chain








L_2023190EN.01000801.xml










28.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 190/8








            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/1560
of 20 July 2023
         
authorising the opening of negotiations with the United States of America for an agreement on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,


Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The European Union and the United States of America (‘US’) have the broadest and deepest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world and have highly integrated economies.












(2)


On 16 August 2022, the US enacted the Inflation Reduction Act amending, among others, Section 30D of the US Internal Revenue Code (the ‘Clean Vehicle Credit’). In the absence of a comprehensive free trade agreement between the EU and the US, the conclusion of a targeted agreement on critical minerals should enable relevant critical minerals extracted or processed in the EU to count towards meeting the requirements of the Clean Vehicle Credit.












(3)


In addition to fostering the EU-US supply chains in critical minerals needed in the production of electric vehicle batteries, concluding a targeted agreement on critical minerals would represent a new step in broadening and deepening the EU-US economic relationship.












(4)


Negotiations should therefore be opened with a view to concluding an agreement on critical minerals with the US,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union, with the United States of America for an agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals.


Article 2
The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the addendum to this decision.


Article 3
The Commission shall conduct negotiations in consultation with the Trade Policy Committee as provided for in Article 207(3), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.


Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Commission.




Done at Brussels, 20 July 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1517 of 20 July 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, territorial dispute, territorial law




L_2023184EN.01004001.xml










21.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 184/40








            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1517
of 20 July 2023
         
amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine


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 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).












(2)


In its Conclusions, adopted on 29-30 June 2023, the European Council reiterated its condemnation of the Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the UN Charter, and recalled the Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and its inherent right of self-defence against the Russian aggression. The European Council also strongly condemned the deliberate destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, as well as Russia’s unlawful deportation and transfer to Russia and to Belarus of Ukrainian children and other civilians.












(3)


As long as the illegal actions by the Russian Federation continue to violate the prohibition on the use of force, which is a peremptory rule of international law, it is appropriate to maintain in force all the measures imposed by the Union and to take additional measures, if necessary. Consequently, Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months.












(4)


Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Decision 2014/512/CFSP, Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:


‘1.   This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2024.’.




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, 20 July 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).
Case T-427/23: Action brought on 20 July 2023 — SJ v Commission
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Sweden, award of contract, carriage of passengers, implementing decision, principle of proportionality, public procurement, rail transport








C_202300141EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2023/141


16.10.2023





Action brought on 20 July 2023 — SJ v Commission
(Case T-427/23)
(C/2023/141)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: SJ AB (Stockholm, Sweden) (represented by: J. Karlsson and M. Johansson, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the Commission’s decision contained in its letter of 10 May 2023, taking measures in order to comply with the General Court’s Judgment of 1 February 2023 (T-659/20, EU:T:2023:32); and,










—


order the Commission to pay the costs incurred by the applicant.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law.






1.


First plea in law, alleging that the Commission infringed Article 266(1) TFEU and the principle of proportionality by the decision to condition the adoption of a new implementing decision on the receipt of information from SJ.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging that the Commission infringed Article 266(1) TFEU and the principle of proportionality by the decision to condition the adoption of a new implementing decision on the receipt of information from SJ which goes beyond what is necessary for adopting such a new implementing decision.










3.


Third plea in law, alleging that The Commission infringed Article 266(1) TFEU, read in conjunction with Article 35(3) and Annex IV of the Directive (1), by the decision to apply a time limit for the procedure of adopting a new implementing decision that is the same as if a new request for exemption had been submitted.






(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ 2014 L 94, p. 243)


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/141/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11135 – PORR / RIGIPS / SAUBERMACHER / JV ) (Text with EEA relevance) 2023/C 274/03
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, environmental protection, merger control, waste management








C_2023274EN.01000301.xml










3.8.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 274/3






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11135 – PORR / RIGIPS / SAUBERMACHER / JV )
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 274/03)
On 20 July 2023, 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 German language 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 (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11135. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/265 of 9 February 2023 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tiles originating in India and Türkiye (Official Journal of the European Union L 41 of 10 February 2023)
Date: 2023-07-20
Institutions: European Commission, Secretariat-General
Subjects: India, Türkiye, anti-dumping duty, building materials, ceramics, import (EU), originating product








L_2023183EN.01005901.xml










20.7.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 183/59







Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/265 of 9 February 2023 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tiles originating in India and Türkiye

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 41 of 10 February 2023
)


On page 71, in Annex I, sixth row:
for:








‘India


Gryphon Ceramics Private Limited
Cosa Ceramics Pct Limited
RAK Ceramics Private Limited
Gris Ceramic LLP
Grupo Griffin Ceramica LLP
Alpas Cera LLP


C960’





read:








‘India


Gryphon Ceramics Private Limited
Cosa Ceramics Pct Limited
RAK Ceramics India Private Limited
Gris Ceramic LLP
Grupo Griffin Ceramica LLP
Alpas Cera LLP


C960’