ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 447
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 64
4 November 2021
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2021/C 447/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS) ( 1 ) |
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2021/C 447/02 |
Initiation of proceedings (Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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Council |
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2021/C 447/03 |
List of appointments made by the Council – January - June 2021 (social field) |
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European Commission |
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2021/C 447/04 |
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Court of Auditors |
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2021/C 447/05 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2021/C 447/06 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2021/C 447/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2021/C 447/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany) – 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
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 447/01)
On 18 October 2021, 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 policy’ 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 32021M10486. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/2 |
Initiation of proceedings
(Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 447/02)
On 27 October 2021, 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.9987 — NVIDIA / ARM, to the following 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’).
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/3 |
List of appointments made by the Council
January - June 2021 (social field)
(2021/C 447/03)
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Victoria DIPPEL |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Sweden |
Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM |
Enheten för arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö |
5.2.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Riitta WÄRN |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Finland |
Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE |
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) |
5.2.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Christa SCHWENG |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Austria |
Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR |
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation |
19.3.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Pia Maria ROSNER-SCHEIBENGRAF |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Employers |
Austria |
Ms Christa SCHWENG |
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich |
19.3.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Ana AKRAP |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Croatia |
Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK |
Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy |
22.3.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Trade Unions |
Finland |
Ms Lotta SAVINKO |
AKAVA |
23.4.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Spain |
Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO |
INSST |
23.4.2021 |
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work |
28.2.2022 |
Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Czech Republic |
Mr Jiri HAJEK |
Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper |
23.4.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers |
24.9.2022 |
Mr Adam ROGALEWSKI |
Resignation |
Member |
Trade Unions |
Poland |
Ms Magdalena KOSSAKOWSKA |
Ogólnopolskie Porozumienie Związków Zawodowych |
20.5.2021 |
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Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers |
24.9.2022 |
Ms Nuša MAJHENC |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Slovenia |
Ms Mojca GRUDNIK |
Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities |
21.6.2021 |
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Victoria DIPPEL |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Sweden |
Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM |
Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet |
5.2.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Ana AKRAP |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Croatia |
Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK |
Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy |
22.3.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Trade Unions |
Finland |
Ms Lotta SAVINKO |
AKAVA |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Christa SCHWENG |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Austria |
Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR |
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Spain |
Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO |
INSST |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Riitta WÄRN |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Employers |
Finland |
Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE |
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Czech Republic |
Mr Jiri HAJEK |
Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Carlos Jorge AFONSO PEREIRA |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Portugal |
Ms Emília TELO |
ACT |
28.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Denmark |
Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN |
The Danish Working Environment Authority |
14.6.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Denmark |
Ms Anne-Marie VON BENZON |
The Danish Working Environment Authority |
14.6.2021 |
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Dearbháil NIC GIOLLA MHICÍL |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Ireland |
Ms Fiona WARD |
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
5.2.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Fiona WARD |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Ireland |
Ms Olivia CLARKE |
Department of social protection |
5.2.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Alexander GÖRNE-ZAGEL |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Germany |
Ms Ina HINZER |
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales |
22.2.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Kristina LOVÉN SELDÉN, |
Resignation |
Member |
Trade Unions |
Sweden |
Mr Håkan GUSTAVSSON |
TCO |
22.3.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Aviana Maria Teresa BULGARELLI |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Italy |
Mr Romolo De CAMILLIS |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy |
23.4.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Hungary |
Ms Krisztina PELEI |
Ministry for Innovation and Technology |
20.5.2021 |
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Andrea HAJÓS |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Hungary |
Ms Ildikó BODGÁL |
Ministry of Human Capacities |
20.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Adrian MARIN |
Resignation |
Member |
Trade Unions |
Romania |
Mr Sabin RUSU |
Democratic Trade Union Confederation (CSDR) |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Alex HOOSHIAR |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Denmark |
Ms Sigrid LUNDETOFT CLAUSEN |
Confederation of Danish Employers |
5.2.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Isabelle MICHEL |
Resignation |
Member |
Trade Unions |
Belgium |
Ms Laure HOMERIN |
Centre d’Education populaire André Genot – FGTB wallonne |
19.3.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Sandra RIBEIRO |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Portugal |
Ms Ana OLIM |
Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social |
10.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Paulo FELICIANO |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Portugal |
Mr António LEITE |
Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social |
10.5.2021 |
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Committee |
End of term of office |
Publication in OJ |
Person replaced |
Resignation |
Member/alternate |
Category |
Country |
Person appointed |
Affiliation |
Date of Council Decision |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN, |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Netherlands |
Ms Lise WEERDEN |
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Lise WEERDEN |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Netherlands |
Ms Sonja OOMS |
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Vince MAIONE |
Resignation |
Member |
Government |
Malta |
Mr Mario CARDONA |
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Mr Mario CARDONA |
Resignation |
Alternate |
Government |
Malta |
Mr Alex FARRUGIA |
Ministry for Education |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Anna TESELLI |
Resignation |
Member |
Trade Unions |
Italy |
Ms Ornella CILONA |
CGIL |
26.5.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
Ms Gertrud Van ERP |
Resignation |
Member |
Employers |
Netherlands |
Ms Hanneke ACKERMANN |
FME |
14.6.2021 |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
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Resignation |
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Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
31.3.2023 |
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Resignation |
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European Commission
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/12 |
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):
0,00 % on 1 November 2021
Euro exchange rates (2)
3 November 2021
(2021/C 447/04)
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,1578 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
131,90 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4381 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,84823 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,9120 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,0568 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
150,20 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,8610 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,546 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
358,88 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,5875 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,9494 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
11,2219 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5574 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4386 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,0114 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,6220 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,5627 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 369,05 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
17,8613 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,4082 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,5195 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 594,39 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,8089 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
58,611 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
83,3463 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
38,624 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
6,5663 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
24,0953 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
86,2355 |
(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.
(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Court of Auditors
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/13 |
Special report No 24/2021
Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period
(2021/C 447/05)
The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report No 24/2021 ‘Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period’ has just been published.
The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 447/06)
1.
On 25 October 2021, 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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Kuwait Investment Authority (‘KIA’, Kuwait), |
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Almaviva Capital S.A.S. (‘Almaviva’, France). |
KIA, through Wren House Infrastructure LP, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole of Almaviva.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for KIA: manages the sovereign wealth funds of the State of Kuwait as a global investor, with investments in all main geographical areas (including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and asset classes (including real estate, private and public equity, fixed income and alternative investment markets across the globe), |
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for Almaviva: head of the Almaviva Group, active in the health sector and in particular operating diagnostics and hospital care services. Almaviva Group is active in France and has a limited activity in Canada. |
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.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
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’).
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 447/07)
1.
On 26 October 2021, 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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DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), |
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Imperial Logistics Limited (‘Imperial Logistics’, South Africa). |
DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Imperial Logistics.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for DP World: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide. |
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for Imperial Logistics: transport and logistics supplier in various African countries and provider of contract logistics and freight services in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. |
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 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.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
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’).
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4.11.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 447/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 447/08)
1.
On 27 October 2021, 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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Liberty Global plc (‘Liberty Global’, United Kingdom), |
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InfraVia V Invest S.à.r.l. (‘InfraVia’, Luxembourg), controlled by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S. (France), |
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Liberty Networks Germany Holding GmbH (‘LNG’, Germany). |
Liberty Global and InfraVia acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of LNG.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for Liberty Global: owner and operator of cable networks offering television, broadband internet, fixed-line voice telephony and mobile telecommunications services in several Member States, |
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for InfraVia: company held by funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S., the management company of investment funds specialized in the infrastructure and technology sectors ultimately solely controlled by Mr Vincent Levita, |
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for LNG: a newly constituted joint venture set up to establish and provide fibre-to-the-home internet services in rural districts of several states in Germany. |
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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 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.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
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’).