ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 6
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 64
8 January 2021
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2021/C 6/10 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2021/C 6/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10040 — M Group Services/Skanska Infrastructure Services) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2021/C 6/13 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9837 — BP/Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales/BP Sinopec Marine Fuels) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2021/C 6/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10103 — Towerbrook/Consolis Rail Division) – 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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8.1.2021 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/1 |
Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco
(2021/C 6/01)
Annex B to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco (1) has been replaced by the text in the Annex to this Communication, in accordance with Article 11(5) of the Agreement.
ANNEX
‘ANNEX B
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Legal provisions to be implemented |
Deadline for implementing |
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Prevention of money laundering |
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Regulation (EU) 2015/847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on information accompanying transfers of funds and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 1) |
30 June 2017 (2) |
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Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 73) |
30 June 2017 (2) |
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Amended by: |
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Directive (EU) 2018/843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, and amending Directives 2009/138/EC and 2013/36/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 43) |
31 December 2020 (4) |
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Supplemented and implemented by: |
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council by identifying high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies (OJ L 254, 20.9.2016, p. 1) |
1 December 2017 (3) |
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Amended by: |
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/105 of 27 October 2017 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, as regards adding Ethiopia to the list of high-risk third countries in the table in point I of the Annex (OJ L 19, 24.1.2018, p. 1) |
31 March 2019 (4) |
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/212 of 13 December 2017 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards adding Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia to the table in point I of the Annex (OJ L 41, 14.2.2018, p. 4) |
31 March 2019 (4) |
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1467 of 27 July 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards adding Pakistan to the table in point I of the Annex (OJ L 246, 2.10.2018, p. 1) |
31 December 2019 (5) |
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/758 of 31 January 2019 supplementing Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the minimum action and the type of additional measures credit and financial institutions must take to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risk in certain third countries (OJ L 125, 14.5.2019, p. 4) |
31 December 2020 (5) |
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Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 (OJ L 284, 12.11.2018, p. 6) |
31 December 2021 (5) |
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Directive (EU) 2018/1673 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on combating money laundering by criminal law (OJ L 284, 12.11.2018, p. 22) |
31 December 2021 (5) |
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Directive (EU) 2019/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 laying down rules facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offences, and repealing Council Decision 2000/642/JHA (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 122) |
31 December 2023 (6) |
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Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6) |
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Amended by: |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1) |
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Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 1) |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1) |
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Amended by: |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 5) |
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With regard to the offences referred to in its Article 3(b) to (e): Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 39) |
31 December 2022 (6) |
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Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA (OJ L 151, 21.5.2014, p. 1) |
30 June 2016 (1) |
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Directive (EU) 2019/713 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA (OJ L 123, 10.5.2019, p. 18) |
31 December 2021 (5) |
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Banking and financial legislation |
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Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 March 1997 on investor-compensation schemes (OJ L 84, 26.3.1997, p. 22) |
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(1) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2014 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
(2) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2015 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
(3) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2017 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
(4) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2018 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
(5) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2019 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
(6) The Joint Committee agreed on this deadline in 2020 pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco.
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/4 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9982 — Ford/GFT)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/02)
On 23 December 2020, 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 32020M9982. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/5 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9983 — Magna/GFT Bordeaux)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/03)
On 22 December 2020, 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 32020M9983. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/6 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9848 — CMI/Rockaway/MR MC/Gjirafa Tech)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/04)
On 22 December 2020, 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 32020M9848. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/7 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10055 — MIRA/Romanian assets of CEZ)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/05)
On 23 December 2020, 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 32020M10055. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/8 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10063 — Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company/Hitachi Capital)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/06)
On 21 December 2020, 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 32020M10063 — Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company/Hitachi Capital. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/9 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.9408 — Assa Abloy/Agta Record)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/07)
On 27 February 2020, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32020M9408. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/10 |
Withdrawal of notification of a concentration
(Case M.10083 — China Baowu/Taiyuan Iron & Steel Group)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/08)
On 30 November 2020, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).
On 23 December 2020, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/11 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10089 — Phillips 66/Fortress Investment Group/Pester Marketing)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/09)
On 23 December 2020, 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 32020M10089. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/12 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
7 January 2021
(2021/C 6/10)
1 euro =
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Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,2276 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
127,13 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4392 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,90190 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,0575 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,0833 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
155,30 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
10,3435 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,147 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
357,79 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,4998 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,8712 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
8,9987 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5836 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5601 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,5176 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,6907 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,6253 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 342,29 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
18,7919 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,9392 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,5660 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
17 259,99 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,9570 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
59,043 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
91,2000 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
36,859 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
6,5172 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
24,2552 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
90,0455 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/13 |
Summary of European Union decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products from 6 January 2021 to 6 January 2021
(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) )
(2021/C 6/11)
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Issuing of a marketing authorisation (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council): Accepted
Anyone wishing to consult the public assessment report on the medicinal products in question and the decisions relating thereto is invited to contact:
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10040 — M Group Services/Skanska Infrastructure Services)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/12)
1.
On 21 December 2020, 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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Skanska Construction UK Limited’s Infrastructure Services Business (‘SIS’, UK), ultimately owned and controlled by Skanska AB (‘Skanska’, Sweden), |
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M Group Services Ltd (‘M Group Services’, UK), controlled by PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI’, France). |
M Group Services acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of SIS.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for SIS: infrastructure maintenance services, design and civil engineering capabilities across the highways, street lighting and rail sectors in the UK, |
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for M Group Services: provider of various types of services to the regulated utilities, telecom and transport sectors in the UK, including installation and maintenance of network infrastructure, metering and related data services, and the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, railway and other infrastructure. |
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.10040 — M Group Services/Skanska Infrastructure Services
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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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9837 — BP/Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales/BP Sinopec Marine Fuels)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/13)
1.
On 22 December 2020, 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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BP Plc. (United Kingdom), |
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Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co. Ltd (People’s Republic of China), controlled by China Petrochemical Corporation (People’s Republic of China), |
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BP Sinopec Marine Fuels Pte. Ltd. |
BP Plc. and Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co. Ltd acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BP Sinopec Marine Fuels Pte. Ltd.
The concentration is accomplished by way of contract.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for BP Plc.: exploration, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products; production and supply of petrochemicals and related products; and supply of alternative energy, |
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for Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co. Ltd: providing oil products and service to domestic and international trading vessels, |
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BP Sinopec Marine Fuels Pte. Ltd: wholesale and retail supply of bunker fuels in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. |
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.9837 — BP/Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales/BP Sinopec Marine Fuels
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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8.1.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 6/18 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10103 — Towerbrook/Consolis Rail Division)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 6/14)
1.
On 23 December 2020, 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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TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. (‘Towerbrook’, USA), |
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Fourteen companies (‘Consolis Rail Division’) belonging to the Consolis Group SAS (‘Consolis’, France). |
Six investment funds managed by Towerbrook will indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole Consolis Rail Division.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for Towerbrook: investment firm active in large and middle European and North American markets with a wide portfolio of companies among the industrial, healthcare, financial, consumer goods, telecommunications, media and knowledge services sectors, |
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for Consolis Rail Division: companies active in design, manufacture and distribution of precast concrete products and in other precast concrete materials necessary to the construction of railway networks. |
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.10103 — Towerbrook/Consolis Rail Division
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’).