do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12514 – FRASERS / HUGO BOSS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: clothing industry, economic concentration, footwear industry, lifestyle industry, luxury products industry, merger control, retail selling, sports equipment, wholesale selling








C_202603740EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3740


13.7.2026






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.12514 – FRASERS / HUGO BOSS)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/3740)


1.   
On 2 July 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:






—


Frasers Group plc (‘Frasers’, United Kingdom), controlled by Mr Mike Ashley,










—


HUGO BOSS AG (‘Hugo Boss’, Germany).




Frasers will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hugo Boss.
The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 10 June 2026.


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






—


Frasers is active in the wholesale and retail sale of (i) general sports and fitness goods, (ii) premium lifestyle products, and (iii) luxury products.










—


Hugo Boss is a fashion and lifestyle company that is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It is active in the premium segment, offering high-quality women and men’s apparel, shoes, and accessories.






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.12514 – FRASERS / HUGO BOSS
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/2026/3740/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 10 July 2026
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_202603589EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2026/3589


13.7.2026






Euro exchange rates (1)


            10 July 2026
         
(C/2026/3589)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1430 




JPY


Japanese yen


185,02 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4751 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,85155 




SEK


Swedish krona


11,0145 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9223 




ISK


Iceland króna


143,60 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,1485 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,259 




HUF


Hungarian forint


356,40 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3475 




RON


Romanian leu


5,2333 




TRY


Turkish lira


53,7039 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6447 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,6177 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,9611 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9808 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4757 




KRW


South Korean won


1 720,12 




ZAR


South African rand


18,6557 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7433 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


20 661,50 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,6520 




PHP


Philippine peso


70,378 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


38,079 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,8505 




MXN


Mexican peso


20,0340 




INR


Indian rupee


108,9665 






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


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3589/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/169 of 26 January 2026 amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 concerning the categorisation of infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) as a listed disease (OJ L, 2026/169, 27.1.2026)
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, disease prevention, health risk, sheep, veterinary inspection, veterinary medicine, viral disease








L_202690583EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


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2026/90583


13.7.2026






Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/169 of 26 January 2026 amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 concerning the categorisation of infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) as a listed disease

(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2026/169, 27 January 2026
)


On page 3, in Article 2, second subparagraph:
for:

‘It shall apply as of 15 July 2026.’,

read:

‘It shall apply as of 1 November 2026.’.



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/169/corrigendum/2026-07-13/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
Subjects: South Korea, anti-dumping duty, import (EU), originating product, polymer, special polymer








C_202603616EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3616


13.7.2026






Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
(C/2026/3616)


1.   

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.


2.   Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for an expiry review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.
3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË (2), at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.








4.


This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.









Product


Country(ies) of origin or exportation


Measures


Reference


Date of expiry (3)





Superabsorbent polymers


The Republic of Korea


Anti-dumping duty


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/547 of 5 April 2022 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of superabsorbent polymers originating in the Republic of Korea (OJ L 107, 6.4.2022, p. 27, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2022/547/oj)


7.4.2027





(3)  The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.










(1)  
            OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/1036/2020-08-11.

(2)  
            TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3616/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1719 of 13 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Democratic Republic of the Congo, European Peace Facility, armed forces, military cooperation, military equipment, public safety, regional security




L_202601719EN.000101.fmx.xml












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2026/1719


14.7.2026







            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/1719
         
of 13 July 2026
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 24 November 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 (1) that established an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.












(2)


The management of that assistance measure should be changed from direct to indirect management, as the implementing actor now meets the required conditions.












(3)


Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1

Amendments to Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377

In Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377, Article 4(2) is replaced by the following:

‘2.   The implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(3) of this Decision shall be carried out by Economat des Armées.’.



Article 2

Entry into force

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




Done at Brussels, 13 July 2026.


For the Council


The President

K. KALLAS
            





(1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 of 24 November 2025 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (OJ L, 2025/2377, 25.11.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2377/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1719/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Notice for the attention of the legal persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1437, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
Date: 2026-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, territorial dispute, territorial law








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Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3790


13.7.2026






Notice for the attention of the legal persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1437, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
(C/2026/3790)

The following information is brought to the attention of the legal persons, entities and bodies which are subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1437 (2), and in Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (3).
The Council of the European Union has decided that those legal persons, entities and bodies should continue to be subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/512/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
The legal persons, entities and bodies concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to continue to subject them to the above-mentioned restrictive measures should be reconsidered, before 18 November 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





Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council's review of the restrictive measures ahead of the expiry of Decision 2014/512/CFSP.
The attention of the legal persons, entities and bodies concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.


(1)  
            OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13.

(2)  
            OJ L, 2026/1437, 26.6.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1437/oj.

(3)  
            OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3790/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)