January 19, 2018 Legal news

Summary judgement on fraudulent invoices case: Sweden

On 20 December 2017, the Court of Appeal in Stockholm handed down a judgement in a criminal case against fraudsters who had sent misleading invoices to EUTM owners under the letterhead “OMIH.”

The main charged people were sentenced to imprisonment for completed gross fraud.

The Court of Appeal also approved all claims for damages presented by some of the recipients who had made payments when they received the fraudulent invoices.

The Office has prepared a summary of the judgment which is available here
 

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.

Foreign Affairs Council, 22 January 2018

The Council will discuss the future of the EU partnership with ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) states and Libya. Foreign ministers will then have a debate on the Middle Peace Process. This discussion will prepare the subsequent informal lunch with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to discuss the Middle East Peace Process, bilateral relations and regional developments.

Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 23 January 2018

The Council is expected to remove a number of jurisdictions from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in taxation matters. Ministers will discuss economic and monetary union, as well as non-performing loans in the banking sector. The 2018 European Semester policy monitoring process and the Bulgarian presidency work programme are also on the agenda. 

Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 29 January 2018

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will have an exchange of views on the Commission communication on “The Future of Food and Farming” and will be updated on the market situation in the main agricultural sectors. Ministers will also be informed about international agricultural trade issues and the work programme of the Bulgarian presidency.

General Affairs Council (Art. 50), 29 January 2018

EU27 ministers will adopt negotiating directives for the Brexit negotiations addressing in particular the transition period.

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January 19, 2018 Legal news

Summary judgement on fraudulent invoices case: Sweden

On 20 December 2017, the Court of Appeal in Stockholm handed down a judgement in a criminal case against fraudsters who had sent misleading invoices to EUTM owners under the letterhead “OMIH.”

The main charged people were sentenced to imprisonment for completed gross fraud.

The Court of Appeal also approved all claims for damages presented by some of the recipients who had made payments when they received the fraudulent invoices.

The Office has prepared a summary of the judgment which is available here
 

Place:
Europa building, Brussels

Chair:
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

All times are approximate and subject to change

from 07.15
Arrivals (live streaming)(Europa VIP entrance)

+/- 07.55
Arrival and doorstep by High Representative Federica Mogherini

+/- 08.00 
Informal ministerial breakfast with European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer

+/- 09.00     
Beginning of Foreign Affairs Council meeting (Roundtable)
Adoption of the agenda
Approval of legislative A items
Approval of non-legislative A items

Current affairs
Any other business

EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific partnership (post-Cotonou agreement)
Libya
Middle East Peace Process

+/- 12.45     
Press statements by High Representative F. Mogherini and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (live streaming)(Europa VIP entrance)           

+/- 13.15
Joint informal lunch of Foreign Affairs Ministers with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Roundtable)

+/- 15.30
Press conference (live streaming)(Justus Lipsius press room)

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