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Case T-335/24: Action brought on 3 July 2024 – Ferrocarriles de Gran Canaria v CINEA
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: Canary Islands, eligibility criteria, financial aid, invitation to tender, principle of proportionality, rail transport, rights of the defence, tendering, transparency in decision-making








C_202404976EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4976


19.8.2024






Action brought on 3 July 2024 – Ferrocarriles de Gran Canaria v CINEA


(Case T-335/24)

(C/2024/4976)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: Ferrocarriles de Gran Canaria, SA (Las Palmas, Spain) (represented by: J. Navas Marqués, lawyer)

Defendant: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the decision taken by CINEA on 3 May 2024 entitled ‘Project: 101175881 – 23-ES-TG-TREN GRAN CANARIA – CEF-T-2023-COREGEN’;










—


order CINEA to declare admissible the applicant’s request for review of the admissibility/eligibility or evaluation of the proposal, to take account of the letter of support from the Spanish State submitted within the period allowed for redress (30 days), and to declare the applicant eligible to obtain the EU funds referred to in the CEF 2023 call for tenders;










—


order CINEA to pay the costs of the present proceedings.





Pleas in law and main arguments

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






1.


First plea in law, alleging breach of the principle of proportionality and of the guarantee to a fair and transparent process in so far as the existence of force majeure and the principle of protection of the outermost regions were not taken into account.










2.


Second plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 11(2) and (6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ 2021 L 249, p. 38).










3.


Third plea in law, based on the principle of sound administration, the principle of protection of legitimate expectations and the right to be heard.










4.


Fourth plea in law, alleging failure to state reasons and to fulfil the obligation to provide reasons and clear information in the decisions taken.






ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4976/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to European Council Decision (EU) 2024/1861 of 27 June 2024 electing the President of the European Council (OJ L, 2024/1861, 1.7.2024)
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: European Council
Subjects: President of the European Council, appointment of members








L_202490389EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2024/90389


3.7.2024






Corrigendum to European Council Decision (EU) 2024/1861 of 28 June 2024 electing the President of the European Council
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2024/1861, 1 July 2024
)

In the title and on page 1:







for:





                           ‘
                           28 June 2024
                           ’,












read:





                           ‘
                           27 June 2024
                           ’.







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1861/corrigendum/2024-07-03/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Case T-597/22: Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – Sophienwald v EUIPO – Zalto Glas (Sw Sophienwald) (EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark Sw Sophienwald – Absolute ground for invalidity – Descriptive character – Article 7(1)(c) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) and Article 59(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, gift item, glass, household article, precious metal, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_202404855EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4855


12.8.2024






Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – Sophienwald v EUIPO – Zalto Glas (Sw Sophienwald)


(Case T-597/22)
                (1)

(EU trade mark - Invalidity proceedings - EU figurative mark Sw Sophienwald - Absolute ground for invalidity - Descriptive character - Article 7(1)(c) and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 (now Article 7(1)(c) and Article 59(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001))
(C/2024/4855)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: Sophienwald AG (Vaduz, Liechtenstein) (represented by: J. Hellenbrand, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Ringelhann and D. Stoyanova-Valchanova, acting as Agents)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO, intervener before the General Court: Zalto Glas GmbH (Gmünd, Austria) (represented by: M. Novak, lawyer)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 25 July 2022 (Case R 2113/2021-1).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Dismisses the action;










2.


Orders Sophienwald AG to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).










3.


Orders Zalto Glas GmbH to bear its own costs.






(1)  
            OJ C 441, 21.11.2022.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4855/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-358/23: Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – AC Marca Brands v EUIPO – Sanitix (Sanitix) (EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark Sanitix – Earlier EU figurative mark SANYTOL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Increased distinctiveness of the earlier mark)
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, decontamination, polishing and scouring preparations, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_202404965EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4965


19.8.2024






Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – AC Marca Brands v EUIPO – Sanitix (Sanitix)


(Case T-358/23)
                (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for the EU word mark Sanitix - Earlier EU figurative mark SANYTOL - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Increased distinctiveness of the earlier mark)
(C/2024/4965)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: AC Marca Brands, SL (Alcobendas, Spain) (represented by: D. Pellisé Urquiza and J.C. Quero Navarro, lawyers)

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

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Sanitix Ltd (London, United Kingdom)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 3 May 2023 (Case R 1954/2022-1).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 3 May 2023 (Case R 1954/2022-1);










2.


Orders EUIPO to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by AC Marca Brands, SL for the purposes of the proceedings before the General Court;










3.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder.






(1)  
            OJ C 296, 21.8.2023.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4965/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11610 – APOLLO / PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, pension scheme, provision of services, vehicle parts








C_202404347EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4347


3.7.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11610 – APOLLO / PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/4347)


1.   
On 21 June 2024, 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:






—


Apollo Management, LP (‘Apollo’, United States),










—


Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (‘Panasonic Automotive Systems’, Japan), controlled by Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Japan).




Apollo will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Panasonic Automotive Systems.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






—


Apollo is a global alternative asset manager and retirement services provider, active amonst others in the chemical, hospital, security, insurance, financial services, and real estate businesses,










—


Panasonic Automotive Systems is active in the development, production and global sale of advanced automotive solutions, including most notably integrated cockpit systems and car electronics.






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 treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (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.11610 – APOLLO / PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
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 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4347/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Decision (EU) 2024/1951 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 3 July 2024 appointing three Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: Court of Justice (EU), appointment of members, member of the Court of Justice (EU)








L_202401951EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2024/1951


11.7.2024







            DECISION (EU) 2024/1951 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
         
of 3 July 2024
         
appointing three Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice


THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,


Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The terms of office of 13 Judges and five Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October 2024.












(2)


Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the term of office starting on 7 October 2024 and expiring on 6 October 2030.












(3)


It has been proposed that the term of office of Mr Irmantas JARUKAITIS as Judge of the Court of Justice be renewed.












(4)


Mr Fredrik SCHALIN and Mr Bernardus SMULDERS have been nominated for a first term of office as Judges of the Court of Justice.












(5)


Mr Rimvydas NORKUS has been nominated for a first term of office as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.












(6)


The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Judge or Advocate-General of the Court of Justice,





HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030:






—


Mr Irmantas JARUKAITIS,










—


Mr Fredrik SCHALIN,










—


Mr Bernardus SMULDERS.






Article 2
The following is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030:






—


Mr Rimvydas NORKUS.






Article 3
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, 3 July 2024.


The President


               ÓDOR B.





ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1951/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.108449
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Spain, State aid, control of State aid, farming sector, fishing industry, food industry, forestry policy, service








C_202404265EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4265


3.7.2024






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.108449
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/4265)








Date of adoption of the decision


3.6.2024




Aid number


SA.108449




Member State


Spain




Region


Spain




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Spain AGRI - Guarantee methodology MAPA-SAECA - Guarantee Notice




Legal basis


Convenio entre el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA) y la Sociedad Anónima Estatal de Caución Agraria (SAECA) para instrumentar la gestión de un préstamo sin intereses al objeto de facilitar el acceso a la financiación de los sectores agroalimentario y pesquero




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Sectorial development, Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas, Fisheries and aquaculture




Form of aid


Guarantee




Budget


 




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2028




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Agents involved in the sale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods, Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, Marine fishing, Aquaculture, Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación




Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, 1, 28014 Madrid








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4265/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-530/23: Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – AC Marca Brands v EUIPO – Teb Barcelona (saniteb +) (EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark saniteb+ – Earlier EU word mark SANYTOL – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Enhanced distinctiveness of the earlier mark)
Date: 2024-07-03
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, chemical product, decontamination, medical device, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_202404966EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/4966


19.8.2024






Judgment of the General Court of 3 July 2024 – AC Marca Brands v EUIPO – Teb Barcelona (saniteb +)


(Case T-530/23)
                (1)

(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Application for EU figurative mark saniteb+ - Earlier EU word mark SANYTOL - Relative ground for refusal - Likelihood of confusion - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Enhanced distinctiveness of the earlier mark)
(C/2024/4966)
Language of the case: Spanish

Parties


Applicant: AC Marca Brands, SL (Alcobendas, Spain) (represented by: D. Pellisé Urquiza and J.C. Quero Navarro, lawyers)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Teb Barcelona SCCL (Barcelona, Spain)

Re:

By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 27 June 2023 (case R 2172/2022-1).

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:






1.


Annuls the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 27 June 2023 (case R 2172/2022-1);










2.


Orders EUIPO to pay, in addition to its own costs, those incurred by AC Marca Brands, SL for the purposes of the proceedings before the Court;










3.


Dismisses the action as to the remainder.






(1)  
            OJ C C/2023/73, 9.10.2023.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4966/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)