ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 27
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 62
22 January 2019
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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2019/C 27/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9249 — Triton/Sunweb) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2019/C 27/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9203 — Pierburg/Xingfu/Xingfu Assets) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2019/C 27/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9235 — OTPP/MDP/Fleet Complete) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/1 |
Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons
(2019/C 27/01)
The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entity that appear in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.
The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entity that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons. The grounds for the listing of the persons and entity concerned appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.
The attention of the persons and entity concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).
The persons and entity concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned lists should be reconsidered, before 1 July 2019, to the following address:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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DG C 1C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 8 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 and Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1542.
The attention of the persons and entity concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(1) OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 18 I, 21.1.2019, p. 10.
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/2 |
Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 and Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons apply
(2019/C 27/02)
The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84 (5).
The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of RELEX (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1.C that can be contacted at:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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RELEX.1.C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2019/86, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1542, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84.
The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1542.
The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.
The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.
Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.
Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
(1) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 25.
(3) OJ L 18 I, 21.1.2019, p. 10.
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/3 |
Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
(2019/C 27/03)
The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities designated in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/87 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/85 (4), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.
The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. The grounds for designation of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.
The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).
The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, before 1 March 2019, to the following address:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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RELEX.1.C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, of the list of designated persons and entities.
The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/4 |
Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply
(2019/C 27/04)
The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/87 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/85 (5).
The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of RELEX (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1.C that can be contacted at:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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RELEX.1.C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2013/255/CFSP, as implemented by Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/87, and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/85.
The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.
The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.
The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.
Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.
Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
(1) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/5 |
Notice for the attention of certain persons and an entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
(2019/C 27/05)
The following information is brought to the attention of Mr AHMADI-MOQADDAM Esmail (no. 1), Mr ALLAHKARAM Hossein (no. 2), Mr FAZLI Ali (no. 4), Mr KHALILI Ali (no. 7), Mr MOTLAGH Bahram Hosseini (no. 8), Mr RADAN Ahmad-Reza (no. 10), Mr RAJABZADEH Azizollah (no. 11), Mr TAEB Hossein (no. 13), Mr SHARIATI Seyeed Hassan (no. 14), Mr DORRI-NADJAFABADI Ghorban-Ali (no. 15), Mr HADDAD Hassan (no. 16), Mr SOLTANI Hodjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad (no. 17), Mr HEYDARIFAR Ali-Akbar (no. 18), Mr JAFARI-DOLATABADI Abbas (no. 19), Mr MORTAZAVI Said (no. 22), Mr MORTAZAVI Amir (no. 24), Mr SALAVATI Abdolghassem (no. 25), Mr YASAGHI Ali-Akbar (no. 28), Mr SEDAQAT Farajollah (no. 31), Mr ZANJIREI Mohammad-Ali (no. 32), Mr ABBASZADEH-MESHKINI, Mahmoud (no. 33), Mr AKHARIAN Hassan (no. 35), Mr AVAEE Seyyed Ali-Reza (no. 36), Mr BANESHI Jaber (no. 37), Maj-Gen Dr FIRUZABADI Seyyed Hasan (no. 38), Mr GANJI Mostafa Barzegar (no. 39), Mr HABIBI Mohammad Reza (no. 40), Mr HEJAZI Mohammad (no. 41), Mr JAVANI Yadollah (no. 43), Mr JAZAYERI Massoud (no. 44), Mr JOKAR Mohammad Saleh (no. 45), Mr KAMALIAN Behrouz (no. 46), Mr MALEKI Mojtaba (no. 49), Mr OMIDI Mehrdad (no. 50), Mr SALARKIA Mahmoud (no. 51), Mr KHODAEI SOURI Hojatollah (no. 52), Mr TAMADDON Morteza (no. 54), Mr ZEBHI Hossein (no. 55), Mr BAHRAMI Mohammad-Kazem (no. 56), Mr HAJMOHAM-MADI Aziz (no 57), Mr BAGHERI Mohammad-Bagher (no 58), Dr HOSSEINI Mohammad (no 60), Mr KAZEMI Toraj (no. 64), Mr LARIJANI Sadeq (no. 65), Mr MORTAZAVI Seyyed Solat (no. 69), Mr FAHRADI Ali (no. 73), Mr RASHIDI AGHDAM, Ali Ashraf (no. 79), Mr JAFARI, Asadollah (no. 83), Mr HAMLBAR, Rahim (no. 85) and Cyber Police (no. 1), persons and entity appearing in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.
The Council intends to maintain the restrictive measures against the above-mentioned persons with new statements of reasons. Those persons are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statements of reasons for their designation, before 28 January 2019, to the following address:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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RELEX.1.C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
Any observations received before 15 February 2019 will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 3 of Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.
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22.1.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/6 |
Notice for the attention of a person subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
(2019/C 27/06)
The following information is brought to the attention of Ms. Grace Mugabe who appears in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe and in Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 (2) concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe.
The Council intends to maintain the restrictive measures against the above-mentioned person with a new statement of reasons. The above-mentioned person is hereby informed that she may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statement of reasons for her designation, before 25 January 2019, to the following address:
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Council of the European Union |
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General Secretariat |
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RELEX.1.C |
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Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
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1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |
The person concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain her on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such request will be considered when it is received. In this respect, the attention of the person concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list. In order for a request to be considered at the next review, it should be submitted by 8 February 2019.
European Commission
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/7 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
21 January 2019
(2019/C 27/07)
1 euro =
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Exchange rate |
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US dollar |
1,1362 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
124,60 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4659 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,88303 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,2515 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,1343 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
137,80 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,7438 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,593 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
317,71 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2911 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,7110 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
6,0667 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5889 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5117 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,9134 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,6895 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,5457 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 285,38 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
15,7551 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,7238 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4268 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 180,62 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,6793 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
59,961 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
75,4270 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
36,120 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
4,2853 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
21,7800 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
80,9335 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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22.1.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/8 |
Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)
(2019/C 27/08)
The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.
FRANCE
Replacement of the list published in OJ C 297, 8.9.2017.
LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES
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Residence permits issued according to the uniform format
French residence permits
NB: Since 13 May 2002, all residence permits, resident’s cards and residence certificates have been in the form of a laminated plastic card following the uniform European model. Previous models valid until 12 May 2012 are still in circulation. Monegasque permits (included pursuant to the decision of the Executive Committee of 23 June 1998 concerning Monegasque permits [SCH/Com-ex(98) 19]):
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All other documents issued to third-country nationals authorising a stay in, or re-entry into, the territory
Each special residence permit is marked according to the holder’s status:
NB: 1: Dependants (spouses, children under the age of 21 and dependent relatives in the ascending line) receive a special residence permit of the same category as that of the holder to whom they are related. NB: 2: ‘Attestations de Fonctions’ (Certificates of appointment, classes ‘CMR’, ‘CR’, ‘AR’, ‘SR’ and ‘FR’) issued by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to staff of the abovementioned missions and bodies who have French nationality or who are domiciled in France, and to international officials domiciled abroad (‘EF/M’), are not considered special permits. |
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22.1.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/13 |
Winding-up proceedings
Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of Qudos Insurance A/S
(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))
(2019/C 27/09)
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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22.1.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9249 — Triton/Sunweb)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 27/10)
1.
On 14 January 2019, 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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Triton Managers V Limited (Jersey) and Triton Fund V GP SARL (Luxembourg), belonging to the group Triton (‘Triton’, Channel Islands), |
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the group Sunweb (‘Sunweb’), via Holiday Holding Rotterdam BV (the Netherlands). |
Triton acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Sunweb.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for Triton: group of independent European private equity funds and companies, dedicated to investing primarily in medium-sized businesses headquartered in Northern Europe, with a focus on businesses in three core sectors: Business Services, Industrials and Consumer/Health,
— for Sunweb: European online tour operator, providing packaged holidays to 20+ focal destinations across Europe and the Mediterranean.
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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 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.
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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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9249 — Triton/Sunweb
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
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Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
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EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9203 — Pierburg/Xingfu/Xingfu Assets)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 27/11)
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On 21 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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Shanghai Xingfu Motorcycle Co., Ltd (‘Xingfu’) (China), controlled by Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited (‘HASCO’), belonging to the group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) (‘SAIC’), |
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Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH (‘Pierburg’) (Germany), controlled by Rheinmetall Automotive AG (‘RHA’). |
Pierburg and Xingfu acquire, through their jointly controlled joint venture company Pierburg Huayu Pump Technology Co., Ltd (‘Pierburg Huayu’), joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of the automotive pumps business of Xingfu.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.
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Xingfu is active in the business of manufacturing automotive pumps for companies affiliated to SAIC and third parties. HASCO is a publicly listed company mainly active in the Chinese market in manufacture and supply of automotive components to OEMs of commercial and passenger vehicles. SAIC is active in the automobile industry, |
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Pierburg manufactures pumps especially for the automotive industry. |
Pierburg Huayu is a joint venture between Pierburg and Xingfu, active in the production of automotive pumps in China.
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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 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.
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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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9203 — Pierburg/Xingfu/Xingfu Assets
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
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Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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Fax +32 22964301 |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
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22.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 27/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9235 — OTPP/MDP/Fleet Complete)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 27/12)
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On 11 January 2019, 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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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada) |
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Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (‘MDP’, United States of America) |
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Complete Innovations Holdings Inc. (‘Fleet Complete’, Canada) |
OTPP and MDP acquire joint control, in the meaning of Article 3(1) and 3(4) of the EUMR, over Fleet Complete.
The concentration is accomplished by way of acquisition of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for OTPP: the administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets on behalf of approximately 318 000 active and retired teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario;
— for MDP: private investment focusing on management buyouts, growth financing, financing for recapitalizations and acquisitions;
— for Fleet Complete: providing mobile-tracking technologies which are focused on connecting fleet vehicles, mobile assets and mobile workforce-based businesses.
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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 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.
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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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.9235 — OTPP/MDP/Fleet Complete
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
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Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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Fax +32 22964301 |
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Postal address: |
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European Commission |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).