do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
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.119463
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Germany, State aid, control of State aid, decontamination, electricity supply, radioactive waste, waste disposal, wastewater, water treatment








C_202601143EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/1143


24.2.2026






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.119463
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/1143)








Date of adoption of the decision


15.9.2025




Aid number


SA.119463




Member State


Germany




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Payment by Siemens for the disposal of radioactive waste




Legal basis


n/a




Type of measure


Not applicable


Siemens AG




Objective


 




Form of aid


Other




Budget


Overall budget: 0 EUR




Intensity


Measure does not constitute aid




Duration


 




Economic sectors


Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, SECTION E – WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES




Name and address of the granting authority


-




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/2026/1143/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/492 of 24 February 2026 on the registration of the geographical indication Liptovské šialence (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, designation of origin, labelling, meat product, product designation, Žilina region








L_202600492EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/492


3.3.2026







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2026/492
of 24 February 2026
         
on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Liptovské šialence’ (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, as well as traditional specialities guaranteed and optional quality terms for agricultural products, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) 2019/1753 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143, Slovakia’s application for registration of the geographical indication ‘Liptovské šialence’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).












(2)


No statement of opposition under Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 has been received by the Commission.












(3)


The geographical indication ‘Liptovské šialence’ should therefore be entered in the Union register of geographical indications,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The geographical indication ‘Liptovské šialence’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 2026.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,

Christophe HANSEN
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L, 2024/1143, 23.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1143/oj.

(2)  
            OJ C, C/2025/6081, 10.11.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/6081/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/492/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.119880
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Spain, State aid, carbon neutrality, clean technology, control of State aid, processing industry








C_202601141EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/1141


24.2.2026






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.119880
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/1141)








Date of adoption of the decision


15.12.2025




Aid number


SA.119880




Member State


Spain




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Aid scheme for the decarbonisation of manufacturing industry as part of the PERTE for Industrial Decarbonisation (RRF)




Legal basis


Draft order establishing the regulatory basis for aid for decarbonisation of industry as part of Industrial Decarbonisation PERTE under RRF




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Environmental protection




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 408 500 000  EUR
Annual budget: 408 500 000  EUR




Intensity


60,0 %




Duration


15.12.2025 - 30.6.2026




Economic sectors


Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of tobacco products, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of other transport equipment, Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Waste recovery




Name and address of the granting authority







Sociedad Estatal de Promoción Industrial y Desarrollo Empresarial E.P.E




Calle Velázquez, 134, Bis, Chamartín, 28006 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/2026/1141/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/432 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/431, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, freezing of assets, international sanctions, natural person, territorial dispute, territorial law








C_202601169EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/1169


24.2.2026






Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/432 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/431, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia
(C/2026/1169)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons who appear in Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/432 (2) and in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/431 (4), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 requires that those persons must report within 6 weeks from the date of listing in Annex IV funds or economic resources within the jurisdiction of a Member State belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, to the competent authority of the Member State where those funds or economic resources are located. They must cooperate with the national competent authority in any verification of such information. Failure to comply with these obligations will be considered as circumvention of the measures on the freezing of funds and of economic resources.
The information to be reported must be sent to the competent authority of the relevant Member State, via its website as indicated in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2024/1485.


(1)  
            OJ L, 2024/1484, 27.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1484/oj.

(2)  
            OJ L, 2026/432, 23.2.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/432/oj.

(3)  
            OJ L, 2024/1485, 27.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1485/oj.

(4)  
            OJ L, 2026/431, 23.2.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/431/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1169/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2637 of 22 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia (OJ L, 2025/2637, 22.12.2025)
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, territorial dispute, territorial law, trade restriction








L_202690165EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90165


24.2.2026






Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2637 of 22 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2025/2637, 22 December 2025
)

On pages 2 and 3, in the Annex, entries 53 and 54 are renumbered as entries 63 and 64.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2637/corrigendum/2026-02-24/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12264 – THERMO FISHER / CLARIO)
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: biotechnology, clinical trial, data processing, economic concentration, medical device, medical research, merger control, pharmaceutical industry, service








C_202601155EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/1155


24.2.2026






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.12264 – THERMO FISHER / CLARIO)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/1155)


1.   
On 16 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:






—


Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (‘Thermo Fisher’, USA),










—


Clario Holdings, Inc. (‘Clario’, USA).




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


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






—


Thermo Fisher is an US-based global manufacturer and supplier of analytical, research, and bioprocessing products, as well as pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing and clinical research services,










—


Clario is a clinical technology services company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, that provides regulatory-grade data capture and interoperation to pharma and biotech companies in support of their clinical trials globally. Clario is jointly controlled by affiliates of Astorg, Nordic Capital, and Novo Holdings.






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.



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.12264 – THERMO FISHER / CLARIO
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’).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1155/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2638 of 22 December 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia (OJ L, 2025/2638, 22.12.2025)
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, territorial dispute, territorial law, trade restriction








L_202690146EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90146


24.2.2026






Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2638 of 22 December 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2025/2638, 22 December 2025
)

On pages 2 and 3, in the Annex, entries 53 and 54 are renumbered as entries 63 and 64.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2638/corrigendum/2026-02-24/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12323 – OP / YANFENG / OP TARGET COMPANIES / YANFENG TARGET COMPANIES)
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: China, economic concentration, light-duty vehicle, merger control, motor car, motor vehicle industry, vehicle parts








C_202601292EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/1292


2.3.2026






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.12323 – OP / YANFENG / OP TARGET COMPANIES / YANFENG TARGET COMPANIES)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/1292)

On 24 February 2026, 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 32026M12323. 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/2026/1292/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (EU) 2026/487 of 24 February 2026 appointing an alternate member, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Romania, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








L_202600487EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/487


3.3.2026







            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2026/487
         
of 24 February 2026
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),


Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.












(2)


On 10 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.












(3)


An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Ciprian CIUCU was proposed for appointment.












(4)


The Romanian Government has proposed, on the basis of a different national mandate, Mr Ciprian CIUCU, representative of a local body who holds a local authority electoral mandate, Primarul General al Municipiului București (General Mayor of Bucharest Municipality), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Ciprian CIUCU, representative of a local body who holds an electoral mandate, Primarul General al Municipiului București (General Mayor of Bucharest Municipality) (change of mandate), is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030.


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




Done at Brussels, 24 February 2026.


For the Council


The President

M. RAOUNA
            





(1)  
            OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj.

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2025/71 of 10 December 2024 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030 (OJ L, 2025/71, 16.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/71/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/487/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 23 February 2026
Date: 2026-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_202600527EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/527


24.2.2026






Euro exchange rates (1)


            23 February 2026
         
(C/2026/527)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1784 




JPY


Japanese yen


182,44 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4707 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,87340 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,6955 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9145 




ISK


Iceland króna


144,90 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,2585 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,223 




HUF


Hungarian forint


379,65 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2173 




RON


Romanian leu


5,0969 




TRY


Turkish lira


51,6598 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6669 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,6132 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2136 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9750 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4923 




KRW


South Korean won


1 701,08 




ZAR


South African rand


18,8679 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,1412 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


19 823,28 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,5852 




PHP


Philippine peso


67,913 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


36,560 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,1059 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,2649 




INR


Indian rupee


107,1150 






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


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/527/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)