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Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12024 – VENDIS / VERLINVEST / KARAFUN GROUP)
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, France, catering industry, culture industry, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, music, provision of services, retail trade








C_202504112EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2025/4112


22.7.2025






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.12024 – VENDIS / VERLINVEST / KARAFUN GROUP)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2025/4112)

On 23 June 2025, 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:






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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,










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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32025M12024. 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/2025/4112/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1252 of 23 June 2025 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: appointment of members, diplomatic representation, human rights




L_202501252EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
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2025/1252


24.6.2025







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/1252
         
of 23 June 2025
         
appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 26 February 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CSFP) 2024/758 (1), appointing Mr Olof SKOOG as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights for a period of 24 months until 28 February 2026.












(2)


Following the appointment of Mr Olof SKOOG to another position, Ms Kajsa OLLONGREN should be appointed as the EUSR for Human Rights from 23 June 2025 until 28 February 2026,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

1.   The mandate of Mr Olof SKOOG as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights is hereby terminated as of 1 March 2025.


2.   Ms Kajsa OLLONGREN is hereby appointed as the EUSR for Human Rights from 23 June 2025 until 28 February 2026. She shall exercise her mandate in accordance with Decision (CSFP) 2024/758.


3.   The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, on the basis of an assessment by the Political and Security Committee and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.



Article 2

1.   Expenditure related to the administrative continuity between the EUSR’s mandates during the period from 1 March 2025 until 22 June 2025 shall be covered by the financial reference amount set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2024/758.


2.   Expenditure related to the implementation of the EUSR’s mandate during the period from 23 June 2025 until 28 February 2026 shall be covered by the financial reference amount set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2024/758.



Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 23 June 2025.


For the Council


The President

K. KALLAS
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/758 of 26 February 2024 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L, 2024/758, 27.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/758/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1252/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Commission Decision of 23 June 2025 designating the Central Administrator of the Union Registry
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission
Subjects: EU Emissions Trading Scheme, appointment of members, database, decision-making body (EU), environmental policy, information system








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Official Journal of the European Union


EN
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C/2025/3441


25.6.2025







            COMMISSION DECISION
         
of 23 June 2025
         
designating the Central Administrator of the Union Registry
(C/2025/3441)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,


Having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1122 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the functioning of the Union Registry (2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The Union Registry is a standardised electronic database containing common data elements to track the issue, holding, transfer and cancellation, as applicable, of allowances, and to provide for public access and confidentiality, as appropriate. The Union Registry holds allowances for the execution of processes pertaining to the maintenance of the holding of accounts opened in Member States.












(2)


According to Directive 2003/87/EC, the Commission should designate a Central Administrator to operate and maintain the Union Registry, including its technical infrastructure.





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The Director-General of the Directorate-General for Climate Action is designated as the Central Administrator of the Union Registry.


Article 2
This Decision shall apply from the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 23 June 2025.


For the Commission

Wopke HOEKSTRA
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj.

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1122 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the functioning of the Union Registry (OJ L 177, 2.7.2019, p. 3,ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2019/1122/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/3441/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-444/25, Cavert: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) made on 23 June 2025 – Staatssecretaris van Financiën v Fiscale Eenheid Stichting X c.s.
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: VAT, group of companies, supply, tax collection, tax exemption








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Official Journal of the European Union


EN
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C/2025/4888


15.9.2025






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Netherlands) made on 23 June 2025 – Staatssecretaris van Financiën v Fiscale Eenheid Stichting X c.s.


(Case T-444/25, Cavert
                (1)
)

(C/2025/4888)
Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Hoge Raad der Nederlanden

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellant: Staatssecretaris van Financiën

Respondent: Fiscale Eenheid Stichting X c.s.

Questions referred







1.


Must Article 11 of the VAT Directive 2006, (2) read in conjunction with Article 132(1)(b) and (g) of the VAT Directive 2006, be interpreted as meaning that the exemptions referred to therein apply only in so far as the supplies of the VAT group referred to in those provisions are made to third parties for consideration by a legally independent member of the VAT group which, considered individually, meets all the conditions for the application of those exemptions?










2.


If the answer to question 1 is in the negative, is it sufficient for the applicability of Article 132(1)(b) and (g) and Article 133, introductory part and point (a) of the VAT Directive 2006 in respect of all supplies referred to in those provisions made by the VAT group to third parties for consideration that only one legally independent member of the VAT group satisfies all the conditions for the application of those exemption provisions?






(1)  The name of the present case is a fictitious name. It does not correspond to the real name of any party to the proceedings.

(2)  Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ 2006 L 347, p. 1).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4888/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case T-409/25: Action brought on 23 June 2025 – Bitmain Technologies v EUIPO – Advanced New Technologies (ANTMINER)
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, computer equipment, electrical equipment, electronic component, registered trade mark, software, trade-mark law, virtual currency








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C/2025/4474


18.8.2025






Action brought on 23 June 2025 – Bitmain Technologies v EUIPO – Advanced New Technologies (ANTMINER)


(Case T-409/25)

(C/2025/4474)
Language in which the application was lodged: English

Parties


Applicant: Bitmain Technologies Inc. (Beijing, China) (represented by: J. Wernicke, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Advanced New Technologies Co. Ltd (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO


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

Trade mark at issue: European Union word mark ANTMINER – Application for registration No 18 575 153
         

Procedure before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 22 April 2025 in Case R 2071/2023-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the contested decision;










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order the EUIPO to pay the costs.





Pleas in law







—


Infringement of Article 71(1)(b) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625;










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Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.






ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4474/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Case C-410/25: Action brought on 23 June 2025 – European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany
Date: 2025-06-23
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: acquisition of property, capital gains tax, corporation tax, equal treatment, establishment, infringement of EU law, nationality of legal persons, tax law, tax relief, tax system








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Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2025/4440


18.8.2025






Action brought on 23 June 2025 – European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany


(Case C-410/25)

(C/2025/4440)
Language of the case: German

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: W. Roels and C. Vollrath, acting as Agents)

Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


declare that, by adopting and maintaining in force the tax scheme under which non-resident companies without a permanent establishment in Germany cannot claim the tax advantage for reinvestment, the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63 TFEU and Article 40 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area;










—


order the Federal Republic of Germany to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

The proceedings concern provisions of German tax law under which, in the event of the sale of certain capital assets, it is possible not to tax immediately the capital gains realised, where the taxable person newly purchases or produces certain capital assets within a period specified by law. Instead, taxation of those capital gains resulting from the sale of the original assets may be deferred, by means of a transfer of the corresponding hidden reserves, until the sale of the newly purchased or produced assets.
However, that deferral of taxation is granted only if, at the time of the sale, the capital assets have formed part of the assets of a permanent establishment situated within the national territory for an uninterrupted period of at least six years.
According to the European Commission, it follows from the interplay between various provisions of German tax law that, where that tax advantage is applied, a difference in treatment to the detriment of non-resident companies without a permanent establishment in Germany arises. That difference in treatment infringes Article 63 TFEU and Article 40 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4440/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)