32017M8628

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels,10.10.2017

C(2017) 6920 final

To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8628 – ENECO / RENAULT / JEDLIX
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 1 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area 2

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 18 September 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Renault Venture Capital S.A.S. (France), belonging to Renault S.A.S. (part of the Renault Group) and Eneco Smart Energy B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to the Eneco Group N.V., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Jedlix B.V. (the Netherlands) by way of a purchase of shares. 3

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Renault Venture Capital S.A.S. is an investment branch of Renault S.A.S.. The Renault Group is primarily active in the production, distribution, sale and maintenance of automotive products;

-Eneco Smart Energy B.V. focuses on the development of energy related innovations. The Eneco Group is active as a producer and supplier of energy in the Netherlands;

-Jedlix B.V. provides electric vehicle smart charging services.

3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 4

4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Johannes LAITENBERGER
Director-General

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