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Council Decision (EU) 2023/2446 of 23 October 2023 authorising the opening of negotiations with the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bangladesh, European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation policy, negotiation of an agreement (EU), powers of the institutions (EU)




L_202302446EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series L













2023/2446


31.10.2023







            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/2446
of 23 October 2023
         
authorising the opening of negotiations with the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement


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, and Article 209, in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,


Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,


Whereas:


Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

1.   The Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) are hereby authorised to open negotiations for a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (the ‘Agreement’).


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 2
The Commission is hereby nominated as the head of the Union’s negotiating team.


Article 3
The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Asia-Oceania Working Party.
The Trade Policy Committee shall be regularly consulted on the trade-related parts of the Agreement.


Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Commission and the High Representative.




Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2446/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Case C-635/23, WBS GmbH: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Kammergericht Berlin (Germany) lodged on 23 October 2023 — WBS GmbH
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: courts and tribunals, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, judicial investigation, public authorities








C_202400934EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2024/934


29.1.2024





Request for a preliminary ruling from the Kammergericht Berlin (Germany) lodged on 23 October 2023 — WBS GmbH
(Case C-635/23, WBS GmbH)
(C/2024/934)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Kammergericht Berlin

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: WBS GmbH

Other party to the proceedings: Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Berlin

Question referred

Can a European Investigation Order concerning a measure reserved to the courts under the law of the issuing State be issued by another competent authority, within the meaning of Article 2(c)(ii) of Directive 2014/41/EU (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters, in collaboration with a non-judicial validating authority, if a court of the issuing State has previously authorised the investigative measure in compliance with the obligations provided for in Directive 2014/41/EU to make assessments and state reasons?


(1)  Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters (OJ 2014 L 130, p. 1).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/934/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-360/22: Order of the General Court of 23 October 2023 — Berezkin v Council
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Ukraine, economic sanctions, equal treatment, international sanctions, natural person, ownership, principle of proportionality, right to justice, rights of the defence








C_202400437EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2024/437


3.1.2024





Order of the General Court of 23 October 2023 — Berezkin v Council
(Case T-360/22) (1)

(C/2024/437)
Language of the case: French
The President of the First Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  
            OJ C 294, 1.8.2022.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/437/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11086 – ARCELIK / WHIRLPOOL EMEA MDA)
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, household electrical appliance, merger control








C_202500660EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2025/660


28.1.2025






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11086 – ARCELIK / WHIRLPOOL EMEA MDA)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2025/660)

On 23 October 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 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 (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 32023M11086. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/660/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11254 – RENAULT / MEINAUTO-GROUP) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, hire purchase, merger control, motor vehicle, vehicle rental








C_202300432EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2023/432


23.10.2023






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11254 – RENAULT / MEINAUTO-GROUP)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2023/432)


1.   
On 12 October 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:






—


Mobilize Lease & Co S.A.S (‘Mobilize Lease’, France), controlled by Renault S.A.,










—


Mobility Concept GmbH, DFD Deutscher fahrzeugdienst GmH and MS Mobility Solutions GmbH (‘MeinAuto-Group’, Germany).




Mobilize Lease will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of MeinAuto-Group.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






—


Mobilize Lease: mainly active in vehicle operational leasing and fleet management services,










—


MeinAuto-Group: vehicle operational leasing and intermediation services for vehicle purchases.






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.11254 – RENAULT / MEINAUTO-GROUP
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.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/432/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2231 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, terrorism, trade restriction




L_202302231EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series L













2023/2231


24.10.2023







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2231
of 23 October 2023
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them


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 20 September 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 (1).












(2)


The restrictive measures set out in Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 apply until 31 October 2023.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 contains a requirement to review the restrictive measures set out therein at regular intervals and at least every 12 months. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures should be extended until 31 October 2024.












(4)


Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:


‘6.   The measures referred to in Article 2(2) and Article 3(3) and (4) shall apply until 31 October 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 Luxembourg, 23 October 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2231/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 20 October 2023
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_202300278EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2023/278


23.10.2023






Euro exchange rates (1)


            20 October 2023
         
(C/2023/278)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,0591 




JPY


Japanese yen


158,80 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4620 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87213 




SEK


Swedish krona


11,6340 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9442 




ISK


Iceland króna


146,90 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,6808 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,704 




HUF


Hungarian forint


383,05 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,4653 




RON


Romanian leu


4,9755 




TRY


Turkish lira


29,6759 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6772 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4492 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,2851 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,8166 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4526 




KRW


South Korean won


1 431,60 




ZAR


South African rand


20,1857 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7489 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 795,11 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


5,0493 




PHP


Philippine peso


60,167 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


38,678 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,3550 




MXN


Mexican peso


19,4378 




INR


Indian rupee


87,9830 






(1)  
            Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/278/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-833/17: Order of the General Court of 23 October 2023 — Ryanair and Airport Marketing Services v Commission (State aid — Aid granted by Italy to Sardinian airports for public service obligations — Decision declaring the aid partially incompatible with the internal market — Withdrawal of the contested measure — No longer the subject matter of the dispute — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Italy, Sardinia, State aid, airport, control of State aid, equal treatment, low cost airline, reimbursement of aid, right to justice, services of general interest








C_202400413EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series C













C/2024/413


3.1.2024





Order of the General Court of 23 October 2023 — Ryanair and Airport Marketing Services v Commission
(Case T-833/17) (1)

(State aid - Aid granted by Italy to Sardinian airports for public service obligations - Decision declaring the aid partially incompatible with the internal market - Withdrawal of the contested measure - No longer the subject matter of the dispute - No need to adjudicate)
(C/2024/413)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicants: Ryanair DAC, (Swords, Ireland), Airport Marketing Services Ltd (Dublin, Ireland) (represented by: E. Vahida, I.-G. Metaxas-Maranghidis, S. Rating, lawyers and B. Byrne, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: L. Armati, D. Grespan and S. Noë, acting as Agents)

Intervener in support of the defendant: Council of the European Union (represented by: A. Maceroni and A.-L. Meyer, acting as Agents)

Re:

By their action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicants seek the annulment of Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1861 of 29 July 2016 on State aid SA.33983 (2013/C) (ex 2012/NN) (ex 2011/N) — Italy — Compensation to Sardinian airports for public service obligations (SGEI) (OJ 2017 L 268, p. 1), in so far as it concerns them.

Operative part of the order







1.


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










2.


The European Commission is ordered to bear its own costs and to pay the costs incurred by Ryanair DAC and Airport Marketing Services Ltd.










3.


The Council of the European Union is ordered to pay its own costs.






(1)  
            OJ C 63, 19.2.2018.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/413/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2227 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Guinea, economic sanctions, freezing of assets, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, trade restriction




L_202302227EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series L













2023/2227


24.10.2023







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2227
of 23 October 2023
         
amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea


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 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.












(2)


On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2024. The Council should keep the restrictive measures under constant review in light of progress made towards the successful conduct and conclusion of fair trials in the context of the events of 28 September 2009.












(3)


Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Article 8(2) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP is replaced by the following:


‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2024. It 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 Luxembourg, 23 October 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. ROSWALL
            





(1)  Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2227/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2228 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi
Date: 2023-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Burundi, EU restrictive measure, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, trade restriction








L_202302228EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
Series L













2023/2228


24.10.2023







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2228
of 23 October 2023
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi


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 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.












(2)


On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2024.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
In Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:


                  ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 October 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 Luxembourg, 23 October 2023.


For the Council


The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 of 1 October 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 37).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2228/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)