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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447 |
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English edition |
Information and Notices |
Volume 61 |
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IV Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2018/C 447/09 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2018/C 447/10 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/11 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/12 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/13 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/14 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/15 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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2018/C 447/16 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries |
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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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2018/C 447/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance. |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9146 — ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation/Essar Steel India)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/01)
On 16 November 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:
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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 32018M9146. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9077 — PSPIB/Brookfield/QuadReal/BREP Brazil/Brookfield Brazil Retail)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/02)
On 19 November 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:
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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 32018M9077. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/2 |
Initiation of proceedings
(Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/03)
On 29 November 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.
In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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.8907 — Aperam/VDM, to the following address:
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/2 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9025 — Pizza Hut/Telepizza)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/04)
On 3 December 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:
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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 32018M9025. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/3 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9171 — Covanta Holding Corporation/Green Investment Group/Brockwell Energy/Earls Gate Energy Centre)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/05)
On 4 December 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:
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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 32018M9171. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/3 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/06)
On 4 December 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:
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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 32018M9133. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/4 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9184 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/4 Wind Farms)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/07)
On 5 December 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:
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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 32018M9184. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/4 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9181 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/Equinox VIII A)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/08)
On 5 December 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:
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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 32018M9181. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/5 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
11 December 2018
(2018/C 447/09)
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,1379 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
128,75 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4641 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,90228 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,2970 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,1248 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
140,20 |
NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,7038 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,845 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
323,40 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2983 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,6557 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
6,1295 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5778 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5239 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,8934 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,6526 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,5617 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 284,17 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
16,2903 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,8498 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3943 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 625,00 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7615 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
60,009 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
75,5225 |
THB |
Thai baht |
37,317 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
4,4417 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
23,0209 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
81,8215 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/6 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/10)
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:
Date and time of closure |
14.11.2018 |
Duration |
14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
Spain |
Stock or Group of stocks |
BET/ATLANT |
Species |
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
Zone |
Atlantic Ocean |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
46/TQ120 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/6 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/11)
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:
Date and time of closure |
14.11.2018 |
Duration |
14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
Spain |
Stock or Group of stocks |
HAD/5BC6A. |
Species |
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
Zone |
Union and international waters of 5b and 6a |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
45/TQ120 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/7 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/12)
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:
Date and time of closure |
14.11.2018 |
Duration |
14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
Spain |
Stock or Group of stocks |
USK/567EI. |
Species |
Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
Zone |
Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7 |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
44/TQ120 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/7 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/13)
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:
Date and time of closure |
14.11.2018 |
Duration |
14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
Spain |
Stock or Group of stocks |
ALF/3X14- |
Species |
Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.) |
Zone |
Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
43/TQ2285 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/8 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/14)
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:
Date and time of closure |
25.10.2018 |
Duration |
25.10.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
France |
Stock or Group of stocks |
PLE/7HJK. |
Species |
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) |
Zone |
7h, 7j and 7k |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
41/TQ120 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/8 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/15)
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:
Date and time of closure |
24.10.2018 |
Duration |
24.10.2018 – 31.12.2018 |
Member State |
European Union (All Member States) |
Stock or Group of stocks |
COD/N3M. |
Species |
Cod (Gadus morhua) |
Zone |
NAFO 3M |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
40/TQ120 |
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/9 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2018/C 447/16)
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:
Date and time of closure |
4.10.2018 |
Duration |
4.10.2018-31.12.2018 |
Member State |
Portugal |
Stock or Group of stocks |
RJU/9-C. |
Species |
Undulate ray (raja undulata) |
Zone |
Union waters of 9 |
Type(s) of fishing vessels |
— |
Reference number |
39/TQ120 |
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
12.12.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 447/17)
1.
On 5 December 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:
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Vitol Holding B.V. (‘Vitol’, the Netherlands), |
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IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia), |
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VTTI BV (‘VTTI’, the Netherlands). |
Vitol and IFM acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VTTI.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for Vitol: trading of commodities and financial instruments relating to the oil and gas sector,
— for IFM: global investment manager,
— for VTTI: ownership and operation of oil products storage terminals.
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.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
Fax +32 229-64301 |
Postal address: |
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).