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Official Journal of the European Union |
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Information and Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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Council |
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2017/C 60/01 |
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2017/C 60/02 |
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European Commission |
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2017/C 60/03 |
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2017/C 60/04 |
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2017/C 60/05 |
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2017/C 60/06 |
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2017/C 60/07 |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2017/C 60/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE) ( 1 ) |
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2017/C 60/09 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance. |
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IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/1 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 February 2017
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2017/C 60/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Bulgarian government,
Whereas:
(1) |
By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018. |
(2) |
A member’s seat is available for Bulgaria on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA. |
(3) |
The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:
BULGARIA |
Ms Maria TODOROVA |
Article 2
This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 2017.
For the Council
The President
E. BARTOLO
(2) OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.
(3) OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/3 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 February 2017
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2017/C 60/02)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the Employers' representatives,
Whereas:
(1) |
By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018. |
(2) |
A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of representatives of Employers' organisations has become vacant for Finland as a result of the resignation of Ms Satu AGREN. |
(3) |
The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS:
FINLAND |
Ms Mirja HANNULA |
Article 2
This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 2017.
For the Council
The President
E. BARTOLO
(2) OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.
(3) OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
European Commission
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/4 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
23 February 2017
(2017/C 60/03)
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,0573 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
119,30 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4335 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,84628 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,4975 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,0663 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,8070 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
27,021 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
308,21 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,3080 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,5200 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
3,7757 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,3691 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3868 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,2037 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,4637 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,4926 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 200,29 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
13,6180 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,2693 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4320 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 091,10 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7039 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
53,048 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
61,1931 |
THB |
Thai baht |
36,990 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
3,2412 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
21,0150 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
70,5465 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/5 |
Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 26 November 2013 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
(2017/C 60/04)
The European Commission (the Commission) has terminated the demarches with Curaçao in the fight against IUU fishing initiated on 26 November 2013 with the Commission Decision 2013/C 346/03 (1) on notifying Curaçao that the Commission considers as possible of identifying Curaçao as non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2) establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation).
1. Legal framework
Pursuant to Article 32 of the IUU Regulation the Commission should notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification of third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries is based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation.
The Commission should take all the demarches set out in Article 32 with respect to those countries. In particular, the Commission should include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, the opportunity of those countries to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation.
The Commission should give to the third countries concerned adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.
2. Procedure
On 26 November 2013, the European Commission notified Curaçao of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Commission highlighted that in order to avoid being identified as non-cooperating country, Curaçao was invited to cooperate with the Commission on the basis of a proposed action plan to rectify the shortcomings identified.
The Commission opened a process of dialogue with Curaçao. This country submitted oral and written comments that were considered and taken into account by the Commission. The first six-month period of dialogue was prolonged for additional six months on 17 July 2014 and 25 March 2015. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary.
Curaçao introduced the necessary measures for the cessation of IUU fishing activities in question and the prevention of any future such activities, rectifying any act or omission leading to the notification of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating countries in fighting IUU fishing.
3. Conclusion
In the given circumstances and after examining the above mentioned considerations, the Commission therefore concludes that the demarches vis-à-vis Curaçao pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to the discharge of the duties incumbent upon them under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and their actions to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing are hereby terminated. The relevant competent authorities have been officially informed by the Commission.
The abovementioned termination of demarches does not preclude the Commission or the Council from taking any subsequent step in the future, if factual elements reveal that the country fails to discharge the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.
(1) OJ C 346, 27.11.2013, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/6 |
Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 12 December 2014 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
(2017/C 60/05)
The European Commission (the Commission) has terminated the demarches with the Solomon Islands in the fight against IUU fishing initiated on 12 December 2014 with the Commission Decision 2014/C 447/09 (1) on notifying the Solomon Islands that the Commission considers as possible of identifying the Solomon Islands as non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2) establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation).
1. Legal framework
Pursuant to Article 32 of the IUU Regulation the Commission should notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification of third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries is based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation.
The Commission should take all the demarches set out in Article 32 with respect to those countries. In particular, the Commission should include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, the opportunity of those countries to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation.
The Commission should give to the third countries concerned adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.
2. Procedure
On 12 December 2014, the European Commission notified the Solomon Islands of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Commission highlighted that in order to avoid being identified as non-cooperating country, the Solomon Islands were invited to cooperate with the Commission on the basis of a proposed action plan to rectify the shortcomings identified.
The Commission opened a process of dialogue with the Solomon Islands. This country submitted oral and written comments that were considered and taken into account by the Commission. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary.
The Solomon Islands have introduced the necessary measures for the cessation of IUU fishing activities in question and the prevention of any future such activities, rectifying any act or omission leading to the notification of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating countries in fighting IUU fishing.
3. Conclusion
In the given circumstances and after examining the above mentioned considerations, the Commission therefore concludes that the demarches vis-à-vis the Solomon Islands pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to the discharge of the duties incumbent upon them under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and their actions to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing are hereby terminated. The relevant competent authorities have been officially informed by the Commission.
The abovementioned termination of demarches does not preclude the Commission or the Council from taking any subsequent step in the future, if factual elements reveal that the country fails to discharge the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.
(1) OJ C 447, 13.12.2014, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/7 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 February 2017
as regards the granting of individual licences to all Coordinators of the European Reference Networks to use the European Reference Network trademark
(2017/C 60/06)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Decision of the Commission of 19 September 2001 (PV1536) conferring to the Directors-General and Heads of Services the power to decide on the need to file an application for protection of intellectual property rights resulting from the activities or programmes for which they are responsible, the granting of licences related thereto, the acquisition, transfer or surrender or abandoning of rights, and to the Directors-General the power of administrative execution related thereto,
Whereas:
(1) |
Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the Commission is to support the development of European Reference Networks (ERNs) between highly specialised healthcare providers of the Member States. |
(2) |
Article 7 of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU (2) provides that the Commission licenses to Networks and their members the use of a unique graphic identifier (‘logo’). |
(3) |
The logo ‘European Reference Network’ was registered as a figurative trademark (reg. no 012252128) in the territory of European Union by the Commission. |
(4) |
The European Union is the legitimate owner of the trademark and is willing to grant a licence to use it to all Coordinators of the European Reference Networks, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
All Coordinators of the European Reference Networks approved by the ERN Board of Member States shall have a non-exclusive, royalty-free, conditional right to use the trademark ‘European Reference Network’ (reg. no 012252128) for initiatives related to the activities of the European Reference Networks in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 12 of Directive 2011/24/EU.
Article 2
All Coordinators of the European Reference Networks approved by the ERN Board of Member States are authorised to sub-license to members of their respective Networks the right to use the trademark for initiatives related to the activities of their Networks.
Done at Brussels, 23 February 2017.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
(1) Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45).
(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU of 10 March 2014 setting out criteria for establishing and evaluating European Reference Networks and their Members and for facilitating the exchange of information and expertise on establishing and evaluating such Networks (OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 79).
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/8 |
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
(2017/C 60/07)
Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
Reference period: January 2017
Application period: April, May and June 2017
01-2017 |
EUR |
BGN |
CZK |
DKK |
HRK |
HUF |
PLN |
1 EUR = |
1 |
1,95580 |
27,0213 |
7,43547 |
7,52995 |
308,987 |
4,36710 |
1 BGN = |
0,511300 |
1 |
13,8160 |
3,80175 |
3,85006 |
157,985 |
2,23290 |
1 CZK = |
0,0370078 |
0,0723799 |
1 |
0,275170 |
0,278667 |
11,4349 |
0,161617 |
1 DKK = |
0,134491 |
0,263037 |
3,63411 |
1 |
1,01271 |
41,5558 |
0,587334 |
1 HRK = |
0,132803 |
0,259736 |
3,58851 |
0,987453 |
1 |
41,0344 |
0,579965 |
1 HUF = |
0,00323638 |
0,00632972 |
0,0874514 |
0,024064 |
0,0243698 |
1 |
0,0141336 |
1 PLN = |
0,228985 |
0,447848 |
6,18747 |
1,70261 |
1,72424 |
70,7532 |
1 |
1 RON = |
0,222133 |
0,434448 |
6,00232 |
1,65166 |
1,67265 |
68,6361 |
0,970078 |
1 SEK = |
0,105141 |
0,205635 |
2,84105 |
0,781774 |
0,791708 |
32,4872 |
0,459163 |
1 GBP = |
1,16143 |
2,27153 |
31,3835 |
8,63581 |
8,7455 |
358,868 |
5,07211 |
1 NOK = |
0,111124 |
0,217336 |
3,00272 |
0,826259 |
0,836758 |
34,3359 |
0,485290 |
1 ISK = |
0,00819852 |
0,0160347 |
0,221535 |
0,0609599 |
0,0617345 |
2,53324 |
0,035804 |
1 CHF = |
0,933402 |
1,82555 |
25,2217 |
6,94028 |
7,02847 |
288,409 |
4,07626 |
01-2017 |
RON |
SEK |
GBP |
NOK |
ISK |
CHF |
1 EUR = |
4,50181 |
9,51102 |
0,861004 |
8,99895 |
121,973 |
1,07135 |
1 BGN = |
2,30177 |
4,86298 |
0,440231 |
4,60116 |
62,3649 |
0,547781 |
1 CZK = |
0,166602 |
0,351982 |
0,031864 |
0,333032 |
4,51396 |
0,0396483 |
1 DKK = |
0,605451 |
1,27914 |
0,115797 |
1,21027 |
16,4042 |
0,144086 |
1 HRK = |
0,597854 |
1,26309 |
0,1143439 |
1,19509 |
16,1984 |
0,142279 |
1 HUF = |
0,0145696 |
0,0307813 |
0,00278654 |
0,0291241 |
0,394752 |
0,00346730 |
1 PLN = |
1,030845 |
2,17788 |
0,197157 |
2,06062 |
27,9300 |
0,245323 |
1 RON = |
1 |
2,11271 |
0,191257 |
1,99896 |
27,0943 |
0,237982 |
1 SEK = |
0,473326 |
1 |
0,0905270 |
0,94616 |
12,8244 |
0,112643 |
1 GBP = |
5,22856 |
11,0464 |
1 |
10,4517 |
141,664 |
1,24430 |
1 NOK = |
0,500259 |
1,056903 |
0,0956782 |
1 |
13,5542 |
0,119053 |
1 ISK = |
0,036908 |
0,077976 |
0,00705896 |
0,0737781 |
1 |
0,00878349 |
1 CHF = |
4,20200 |
8,87760 |
0,803663 |
8,39964 |
113,850 |
1 |
Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland
reference: Jan.17 |
1 EUR in national currency |
1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
BGN |
1,95580 |
0,511300 |
CZK |
27,0213 |
0,0370078 |
DKK |
7,43547 |
0,134491 |
HRK |
7,52995 |
0,132803 |
HUF |
308,987 |
0,00323638 |
PLN |
4,36710 |
0,228985 |
RON |
4,50181 |
0,222133 |
SEK |
9,51102 |
0,105141 |
GBP |
0,861004 |
1,16143 |
NOK |
8,99895 |
0,111124 |
ISK |
121,973 |
0,00819852 |
CHF |
1,07135 |
0,933402 |
Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland
1. |
Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
2. |
The reference period shall be:
The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November. |
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 60/08)
1. |
On 17 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC, France — Consignments and Loans Fund) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the Réseau de transport d'électricité (RTE, France — Electricity transmission grid), which is currently under the sole control of Electricité de France (EDF, France), by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. |
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation. Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. 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.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
24.2.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 60/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 60/09)
1. |
On 17 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, L.L.C (‘Bain Capital’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Fintyre SpA (‘Fintyre’, Italy) by way of a purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm, — for Fintyre: wholesale and retail supply of replacement tyres and ancillary services in Italy. |
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 this 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. 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.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre, 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.