ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 231
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 59
25 June 2016
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2016/C 231/01 |
Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 |
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2016/C 231/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/Nep Group) ( 1 ) |
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2016/C 231/03 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8048 — Ardagh/Ball Rexam Divestment Business) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2016/C 231/04 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2016/C 231/05 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2016/C 231/06 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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25.6.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/1 |
Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020
(2016/C 231/01)
I. INTRODUCTION
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Point 5.6.2 of the Regional Aid Guidelines for 2014-2020 (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘RAG’) provides for a mid-term review of the regional aid maps in June 2016. The amended regional aid maps will be in force from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020. |
Amendment of the list of ‘a’ areas
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To this end the Commission will establish whether any NUTS 2 region, which is in the current maps not an ‘a’ area, has a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-28 average on the basis of the GDP data (in PPS per capita) for 2012-2014 and will publish a communication on the results of this analysis. The Commission will establish at that moment whether these identified areas may become eligible for regional aid under Article 107(3)(a) of the Treaty and the level of the aid intensity corresponding to their GDP per capita. If these identified areas are designated either as pre-defined ‘c’ areas or as non-predefined ‘c’ areas in the current national regional aid map, the percentage of the specific population allocation for ‘c’ areas indicated in Annex 1 to the RAG, will be adjusted accordingly. |
Amendment of the aid intensity of ‘a’ areas
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The Commission will also identify those NUTS 2 regions which are ‘a’ areas in the national regional aid map, but for which their GDP per capita has dropped so that they would qualify from 1 January 2017 for a higher level of aid intensity. |
Possibilities for mid-term review of ‘c’ areas
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A Member State may, within the limit of its adjusted specific allocation for ‘c’ areas mentioned in paragraph 10, amend the list of non-predefined ‘c’ areas contained in its regional aid map for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020. These amendments may not exceed 50 % of each Member State’s adjusted non-predefined ‘c’ coverage. In addition, the population of the newly included regions may not exceed the population of the regions losing their status as region eligible for regional aid. |
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The Commission will publish these amendments to Annex I of the RAG |
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Member States who want to amend their regional aid maps are invited to notify these amendments pursuant to Article 108(3) TFEU, in line with paragraph 185 of the RAG, before 1 September 2016 at the latest. |
II. ASSESSMENT
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On 29 February 2016, Eurostat has published the GDP data for 2012-2014. In the below lists the change is demonstrated by comparing the first column (GDP average of the years 2008-2010) with the second column (GDP average of the years 2012-2014). On this basis the following modifications are made. |
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NUTS2 regions which could change status into ‘a’:
The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned: Greece:
Spain:
Italy:
United Kingdom:
All these NUTS2 regions could be proposed as ‘a’ areas with an aid intensity of 25 % as they have now a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-28 average. |
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NUTS2 regions which could receive a higher aid intensity.
The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned: Greece:
These NUTS2 regions could be proposed for an aid intensity of 35 %, as their GDP has dropped below 60 % of the EU-28 average. Portugal:
This outermost region could be proposed for an aid intensity of 45 %, as its GDP has dropped below 75 % of the EU-28 average. |
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Adjusted non-predefined ‘c’ region populations of which maximum 50 % can be exchanged. The following Member States might propose a mid-term review, with their population ceiling:
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The following Member States are not concerned by the possible mid-term review for ‘c’ areas, either because they are entirely covered, or they do not have any non-predefined c areas.
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III. AMENDMENT TO ANNEX I OF THE GUIDELINES
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The following amended Annex I of the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 will be the basis for the mid-term review of the regional aid maps for the period 1.1.2017-31.12.2020:
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(1) OJ C 209, 23.7.2013, p. 1.
(2) Measured in PPS, three-year average for 2008-2010 (EU-27 = 100).
(3) Based on Eurostat population data for 2010.
(4) Measured in PPS, three-year average for 2012-2014 (EU-28 = 100), only indicated if change in category occurs due to new statistics.
(5) Based on Eurostat population data for 2010.
(*) Only the part of DE40 Brandenburg corresponding to the former NUTS 2 region DE41 Brandenburg – Nordost and the part of DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt corresponding to the former the NUTS 3 regions DEE1 Dessau and DEE3 Magdeburg (as set out in the NUTS 2003 nomenclature) are included as predefined “c” areas. When notifying the regional aid map, and in order to facilitate the mid-term review foreseen at NUTS 2 level in Subsection 5.6.2 of these guidelines, Germany can decide to designate as predefined “c” areas the whole of the NUTS 2 regions of DE40 Brandenburg and DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt, provided that the percentage of the national population available for non-predefined “c” areas is reduced accordingly.
(**) Saint-Martin and Mayotte are outermost regions but are not included in the 2010 NUTS nomenclature as their administrative status was modified under national law in 2007 and 2011 respectively. To determine the maximum aid intensity applicable in these two outermost regions, France may refer to data provided by its national statistical office or other recognised sources.
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25.6.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/19 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/Nep Group)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 231/02)
On 20 June 2016, 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8030. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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25.6.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/19 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8048 — Ardagh/Ball Rexam Divestment Business)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 231/03)
On 17 June 2016, 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8048. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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25.6.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/20 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
24 June 2016
(2016/C 231/04)
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,1066 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
113,23 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4371 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,80750 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,4610 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,0808 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,4200 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
27,103 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
317,90 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,4550 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,5345 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
3,2457 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,4910 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4392 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,5887 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,5613 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,4973 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 296,89 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
16,7318 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,3301 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,5250 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 837,95 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,5511 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
51,947 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
72,6282 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
39,085 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
3,8063 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
20,8811 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
75,2540 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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25.6.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/21 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 231/05)
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On 17 June 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States) and Wendel SE (‘Wendel’, France) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly created joint venture, AlliedUniversal Security Services LLC (‘AUSS’, United States), by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm. — for Wendel: French investment firm. — for AUSS: will comprise Universal Services of America, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Warburg Pincus, and AlliedBarton Security Services, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Wendel. The new JV will be active in the provision of security services and facilities management in North America. |
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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 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 this Notice. |
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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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25.6.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 231/22 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2016/C 231/06)
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On 16 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed acquisition pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking bancopopular-e SA (‘E-Com’, Spain), a joint venture controlled by Banco Popular Español SA (‘Banco Popular’, Spain) and certain private affiliated funds managed by Värde Partners Inc. (‘Värde’, United States), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the payment cards' business (the ‘Assets’) of Banco Popular Portugal, SA (‘BPOP’, Portugal), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banco Popular. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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 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 this Notice. |
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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.