5.3.2018   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 82/4

1.

On 23 February 2018, 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:

Borealis, Nova and Total acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for undertaking Borealis: production and commercialisation of polyolefin, base chemicals and fertilisers,

—   for undertaking NOVA: production and marketing of ethylene, polyethylene, styrene and co-products thereof,

—   for undertaking Total: engaged in the oil and gas industry and other energy sectors,

—   for the JV: production and marketing of polyethylene.

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 procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 operation 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.8772 — Borealis/NOVA Chemicals/Total/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: