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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, territorial dispute








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C/2026/986


11.2.2026






Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine
(C/2026/986)

The following information is brought to the attention of Viktor Ivanovych Ratushniak, Vitalii Yuriyovych Zakharchenko and Serhiy Vitalyovych Kurchenko, persons who appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 (2) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.
The Council has received information from the Ukrainian authorities that will be considered within the framework of the annual review of the restrictive measures. The above-mentioned persons are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the elements the Council holds in its file regarding their designation, before 18 February 2026
         , to the following address:





Council of the European Union




General Secretariat




RELEX.1




Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175




1048 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË




Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu





In this regard, the attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list of designated persons in Decision 2014/119/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.


(1)  
            OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26.

(2)  
            OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/986/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 10 February 2026
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








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C/2026/517


11.2.2026






Euro exchange rates (1)


            10 February 2026
         
(C/2026/517)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1894 




JPY


Japanese yen


184,51 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4715 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86950 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,6135 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9123 




ISK


Iceland króna


145,00 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,3115 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,257 




HUF


Hungarian forint


377,95 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2170 




RON


Romanian leu


5,0912 




TRY


Turkish lira


51,8989 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6830 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,6141 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2983 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9687 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5061 




KRW


South Korean won


1 738,48 




ZAR


South African rand


18,9797 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,2245 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


19 966,00 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6666 




PHP


Philippine peso


69,605 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


37,151 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,1929 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,4998 




INR


Indian rupee


107,6878 






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


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/517/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision of 11 February 2026 replacing a member of the Advisory Committee on freedom of movement for workers for Malta
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Malta, advisory committee (EU), appointment of members, free movement of workers








C_202601046EN.000101.fmx.xml












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C/2026/1046


18.2.2026







            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2026
         
replacing a member of the Advisory Committee on freedom of movement for workers for Malta
(C/2026/1046)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


By Decision of 23 September 2024 (2), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on freedom of movement for workers for the period from 25 September 2024 to 24 September 2026.












(2)


A seat as member in the government representatives category has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Tania BROWN.












(3)


Malta has designated a candidate for the vacant seat,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Andrea CARDONA is appointed member of the Advisory Committee on freedom of movement for workers in place of Ms Tania BROWN for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 24 September 2026.


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




Done at Brussels, 11 February 2026.


For the Council


The President

K. KALLAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/492/oj.

(2)  Council Decision of 23 September 2024 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (OJ C, C/2024/5865, 27.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5865/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1046/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision of 11 February 2026 replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Czechia
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Czechia, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, appointment of members, decision-making body (EU)








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C/2026/1131


18.2.2026







            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2026
         
replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Czechia
(C/2026/1131)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/126 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


By Decision of 28 March 2023 (2), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027.












(2)


A seat as member in the representatives of employees’ organisations category has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Václav PROCHÁZKA.












(3)


The employees’ organisation ETUC has designated a candidate for the vacant seat,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Radek BRABEC is appointed member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in place of Mr Václav PROCHÁZKA for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 31 March 2027.


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




Done at Brussels, 11 February 2026.


For the Council


The President

K. KALLAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 58.

(2)  Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) (OJ C 116, 31.3.2023, p. 19).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1131/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (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.120705
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Hungary, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid








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C/2026/890


11.2.2026






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.120705
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/890)








Date of adoption of the decision


17.12.2025




Aid number


SA.120705




Member State


Hungary




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Aid to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity in clean technologies




Legal basis


Government Decree 210/2014 (VIII. 27.) as amended by Government Decree 314/2025 (X.17.), Government Decree 165/2014 (VII. 17.) as amended, Act LXXXI of 1996 on Corporate Income Tax and Dividend Tax as amended




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Sectorial development




Form of aid


Direct grant, Tax allowance




Budget


Overall budget: 1 600 000 000 000  HUF
Annual budget: 320 000 000 000  HUF




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2030




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Competent authority to manage the scheme: HIPA Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency Non-Profit Private Company Limited by Shares




1027 Budapest, Bem rakpart 47.




-




Ministry for National Economy




1051 Budapest, József nádor tér 4.








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/2026/890/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Communication from the Commission on the exemptions used by France under Article 2(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
Subjects: France, derogation from EU law, energy resources, greenhouse gas, harbour installation, marine fuel, maritime transport, pollution from ships, reduction of gas emissions, renewable resources








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C/2026/905


11.2.2026






Communication from the Commission on the exemptions used by France under Article 2(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport
(C/2026/905)

The publication of the exemptions referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport (FuelEU Maritime Regulation) (1) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in that Article.
France notified the Commission of its decision to use the exemptions under Article 2(6) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 to the routes and ships listed below:






ROUTE EXEMPTED


NAME OF THE COMPANY AND SHIPS




Marseille – Ajaccio


Company: Corsica Linea – La Méridionale Group
Ships: A Galeotta; A Nepita; Jean Nicoli; Vizzavona; Paglia Orba; Pascal Paoli; Monte d’Oro; Piana; Kalliste; Girolata; Pelagos; Massalia; Capu Rossu




Marseille – Bastia


Company: Corsica Linea
Ships: Pascal Paoli; A Galeotta; A Nepita; Jean Nicoli; Paglia Orba; Vizzavona; Monte d’Oro; Capu Rossu




Marseille – Porto-Vecchio


Company: La Méridionale
Ships: Piana; Kalliste; Girolata; Pelagos; Massalia




Marseille – Propriano


Company: Corsica Linea
Ships: A Nepita; Paglia Orba; Vizzavona; Monte d’Oro; Pascal Paoli; A Galeotta; Jean Nicoli; Capu Rossu




Marseille – L’Île-Rousse


Company: Corsica Linea
Ships: Monte d’Oro; Paglia Orba; Vizzavona; Pascal Paoli; Capu Rossu




These exemptions expire on 31 December 2026.


(1)  
            OJ L 234, 22.9.2023, p. 48, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1805/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/905/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12283 – FREUDENBERG / NILFISK) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: cleaning industry, economic concentration, merger control, polishing and scouring preparations, technology, textile industry








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C/2026/976


11.2.2026






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.12283 – FREUDENBERG / NILFISK)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/976)


1.   
On 2 February 2026, 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:






—


Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions GmbH (‘Freudenberg’), Germany, controlled Freudenberg & Co. KG (‘Freudenberg Group’), Germany,










—


Nilfisk Holding A/S (‘Nilfisk’), Denmark.




Freudenberg will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Nilfisk.
The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 11 December 2025.


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






—


Freudenberg Group operates across four diverse business areas: (i) seals and vibration control technology, (ii) technical textiles and filtration, (iii) cleaning technologies and products, and (iv) specialties,










—


Nilfisk is an original equipment manufacturer for cleaning products, focusing on cleaning machines for professional users.






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 concentration 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.12283 – FREUDENBERG / NILFISK
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/2026/976/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision of 11 February 2026 replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions for the Netherlands
Date: 2026-02-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Eurofound, Netherlands, appointment of members, decision-making body (EU)








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C/2026/1042


18.2.2026







            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 11 February 2026
         
replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions for the Netherlands
(C/2026/1042)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/127 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


By Decision of 28 March 2023 (2), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027.












(2)


A seat as member in the representatives of employers’ organisations category has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Jurre DE HAAN.












(3)


The employers’ organisation BusinessEurope has designated a candidate for the vacant seat,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Pascal BOUGIE is appointed member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions in place of Mr Jurre DE HAAN for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 31 March 2027.


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




Done at Brussels, 11 February 2026.


For the Council


The President

K. KALLAS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 74, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/127/oj.

(2)  Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) (OJ C 116, 31.3.2023, p. 23).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1042/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)