Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9117 — Saudi Aramco/Arlanxeo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 403/01)

On 25 October 2018, 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:

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 November 2018

appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2018/C 403/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134(2) thereof,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)  Council Decision 2013/412/Euratom of 22 July 2013 renewing the membership of the Scientific and Technical Committee and repealing the Decision of 13 November 2012 appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (OJ L 205, 1.8.2013, p. 11).

The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Report by the Code of Conduct Group (Business taxation) suggesting amendments to the Annexes of the Council conclusions of 5 December 2017, including the de-listing of one jurisdiction

(2018/C 403/03)

With effect from the day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, Annexes I and II of the the Council conclusions of 5 December 2017 on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (1), as amended in January (2), March (3), May (4) and October (5) 2018, are replaced by the following new Annexes I and II:

(1)  OJ C 438, 19.12.2017, p. 5.

(2)  OJ C 29, 26.1.2018, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 4

(4)  OJ C 191, 5.6.2018, p. 1.

(5)  OJ C 359, 5.10.2018, p. 3.

Euro exchange rates (1)

8 November 2018

(2018/C 403/04)

1 euro =

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

COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 November 2018

to replace a member of the REFIT Platform Stakeholder group

(2018/C 403/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Commission Decision C(2015)3261 final of 19 May 2015 establishing the REFIT Platform, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(1)  https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/commission-decision-appointment-of-members-stakeholder-group-refit-platform_dec2015_en.pdf

Commission notice amending the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014 to 2020

(2018/C 403/06)

The European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014 to 2020 (1) are amended as follows, in order to better address certain environmental policy considerations:

(1)  OJ C 204, 1.7.2014, p. 1.

Special Report No 28/2018

‘The majority of simplification measures brought into Horizon 2020 have made life easier for beneficiaries, but opportunities to improve still exist’

(2018/C 403/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 28/2018 ‘The majority of simplification measures brought into Horizon 2020 have made life easier for beneficiaries, but opportunities to improve still exist’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website (http://eca.europa.eu).

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/09)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/10)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/11)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/12)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/13)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 403/14)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Call for applications 2018

for the ‘Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach’

(2018/C 403/15)

For the second consecutive year, the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport of the European Commission has launched a Call for Applications for a European Union’s ‘Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach’.

The aim of the call is to reward outstanding works that enhance the citizens’ understanding of the EU and help broaden the ownership of the European project. In 2018 the Prize focuses on young people.

There will be up to five prizes of 25 000 EUR each.

The call is open to:

The call is not open to public authorities.

The deadline for applications is 7 January 2019 at 17.00 CET.

All relevant information and application forms are available at: https://ec.europa.eu/education/resources-and-tools/funding-opportunities/altiero-spinelli-prize-for-outreach-call-for-applications-2018_en

Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.40023 — Cross-border access to pay-TV

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 403/16)

1.   Introduction

2.   Summary of the case

3.   The main content of the offered commitments

4.   Invitation to make comments

(1)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and, respectively, 102 of the TFEU. The two sets of provisions are in substance identical. For the purposes of this notice, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty when applicable.

(2)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(3)  ‘Pay-TV Output License Agreement’ is defined as an agreement that licenses to a Broadcaster (as the licensee) a licensor’s future output of defined films on an exclusive basis (and may include other audiovisual content) for a limited period of time during which the Broadcaster may exhibit the films on a Pay-TV basis and, to the extent included in the licence (or separate licence(s)) with such Broadcaster, on an SVOD basis (for a companion on demand service, if any, included within the customer’s subscription to the relevant Pay-TV service operated by such Broadcaster).

(4)  ‘Relevant Clauses’ mean clauses in a Pay-TV Output License Agreement (even if not included in the agreement at issue in the SO) that (i) with regard to satellite transmission, stipulate that (a) overspill in territories other than the licensed territory will not be deemed a breach of contract by the Broadcaster provided that the Broadcaster does not knowingly authorise reception outside of the licensed territory, and/or (b) overspill in the licensed territory will not be deemed to be a breach of contract by the studio provided that the studio has not authorised the availability of a third party’s descrambling device necessary for reception of content in the licensed territory; and (ii) with regard to internet transmission, (a) impose an obligation on a Broadcaster to prevent the unauthorized downloading and/or streaming of films (and, if included, other audiovisual content) outside the licensed territory by means of geo-filtering and/or equivalent technology, and/or (b) stipulate that internet ‘overspill’ in a Broadcaster’s licensed territory is not a breach of contract by the studio provided that the studio has required other Broadcaster(s) to use geo-filtering and/or equivalent technology.

Corrigendum to Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market

( Official Journal of the European Union C 401 of 7 November 2018 )

(2018/C 403/17)

On page 7, in the table, in the entry for Italy, under ‘eID means under the notified scheme’:

for:

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