# Official Journal C 185/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6229 May 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 185

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6229 May 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2019/C 185/01 | Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 1 |
| 2019/C 185/02 | Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Luxembourg | 3 |
| 2019/C 185/03 | Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing 15 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 185/04 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2019/C 185/05 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 17 January 2019 concerning a draft decision in Case AT.40049 — Mastercard II — Rapporteur: Malta (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2019/C 185/06 | Final Report of the Hearing Officer — AT.40049 — MasterCard II (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2019/C 185/07 | Summary of Commission Decision of 22 January 2019 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (AT.40049 — Mastercard II) (notified under document C(2019) 241 final)
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  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2019/C 185/08 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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  ) | 13 |
| 2019/C 185/09 | Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2019 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the application for registration of a name referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council — Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi (PGI) | 14 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2019/C 185/01

Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

1

2019/C 185/02

Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Luxembourg

3

2019/C 185/03

Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing 15 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

4

European Commission

2019/C 185/04

Euro exchange rates

6

2019/C 185/05

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 17 January 2019 concerning a draft decision in Case AT.40049 — Mastercard II — Rapporteur: Malta (
  1
  )

1

7

2019/C 185/06

Final Report of the Hearing Officer — AT.40049 — MasterCard II (
  1
  )

1

8

2019/C 185/07

Summary of Commission Decision of 22 January 2019 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (AT.40049 — Mastercard II) (notified under document C(2019) 241 final)
   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 241 final)

1

10

2019/C 185/08

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
   (
  1
  )

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

1

13

2019/C 185/09

Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2019 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the application for registration of a name referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council — Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi (PGI)

Official Journal of the European Union

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 185/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9388 — Clearlake Capital Group/Francisco Partners Management/Perforce Software Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 19 |
| 2019/C 185/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9205 — IBM/Red Hat) (
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  ) | 21 |
| 2019/C 185/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9338 — Primonial/Samsung SRA/Building Lumière) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2019/C 185/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9392 — EQT/Parques Reunidos) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 23 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 185/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9388 — Clearlake Capital Group/Francisco Partners Management/Perforce Software Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

2019/C 185/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9205 — IBM/Red Hat) (
  1
  )

1

21

2019/C 185/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9338 — Primonial/Samsung SRA/Building Lumière) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

22

2019/C 185/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9392 — EQT/Parques Reunidos) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

23

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2019/C 185/14 | Corrigendum to Call for proposals — GR/002/19 — Support for awareness-raising activities on the value of intellectual property and the damage caused by counterfeiting and piracy ( OJ C 181, 27.5.2019 ) | 24 |

Corrigenda

2019/C 185/14

Corrigendum to Call for proposals — GR/002/19 — Support for awareness-raising activities on the value of intellectual property and the damage caused by counterfeiting and piracy ( OJ C 181, 27.5.2019 )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 May 2019

appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

(2019/C 185/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 provides, inter alia, that the Council should appoint 18 members, as well as alternate members, of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for a period of three years. |
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(1)

Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 provides, inter alia, that the Council should appoint 18 members, as well as alternate members, of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for a period of three years.

| (2) | 18 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden) are due to nominate members and alternate members for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022. |
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(2)

18 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden) are due to nominate members and alternate members for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022.

| (3) | The Governments of those Member States have submitted lists of nominations for appointment to the Council, |
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(3)

The Governments of those Member States have submitted lists of nominations for appointment to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Michel PASTEEL | Ms Liesbet STEVENS |
| Bulgaria | Ms Irina Tsekova IVANOVA | Ms Elena Ivanova GYUROVA |
| Czechia | Mr Radan ŠAFAŘÍK | Ms Lenka GRÜNBERGOVÁ |
| Germany | | Ms Birgit SCHWEIKERT |
| Estonia | Ms Käthlin SANDER | Ms Liina KANTER |
| Spain | Ms Silvia BUABENT VALLEJO | Ms María VÁZQUEZ SELLÁN |
| France | Ms Hélène FURNON-PETRESCU | Mr Alexis RINCKENBACH |
| Croatia | Ms Helena ŠTIMAC RADIN | Ms Gordana OBRADOVIĆ DRAGIŠIĆ |
| Luxembourg | Ms Maryse FISCH | Ms Valérie DEBOUCHÉ |
| Malta | Mr Silvan AGIUS | Ms Simone AZZOPARDI |
| Netherlands | Mr Elmer Christiaan BURKE | Ms Sabine Vanessa KRAUS |
| Austria | Ms Jacqueline NIAVARANI | Ms Eva-Maria BURGER |
| Portugal | Mr Carlos Miguel RODRIGUES DUARTE | Ms Teresa Margarida FRAGOSO |
| Romania | Mr Dan MOLDOVAN | Mrs Maria ULICAN |
| Slovenia | Ms Maruša GORTNAR | Ms Jasna JERAM |
| Slovakia | Ms Oľga PIETRUCHOVÁ | Ms Anna MONDEKOVÁ |
| Finland | Ms Tanja AUVINEN | Ms Eeva RAEVAARA |
| Sweden | Ms Lenita FREIDENVALL | Ms Charlotta ÖSTERBORG |

Country

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Mr Michel PASTEEL

Ms Liesbet STEVENS

Bulgaria

Ms Irina Tsekova IVANOVA

Ms Elena Ivanova GYUROVA

Czechia

Mr Radan ŠAFAŘÍK

Ms Lenka GRÜNBERGOVÁ

Germany

Ms Birgit SCHWEIKERT

Estonia

Ms Käthlin SANDER

Ms Liina KANTER

Spain

Ms Silvia BUABENT VALLEJO

Ms María VÁZQUEZ SELLÁN

France

Ms Hélène FURNON-PETRESCU

Mr Alexis RINCKENBACH

Croatia

Ms Helena ŠTIMAC RADIN

Ms Gordana OBRADOVIĆ DRAGIŠIĆ

Luxembourg

Ms Maryse FISCH

Ms Valérie DEBOUCHÉ

Malta

Mr Silvan AGIUS

Ms Simone AZZOPARDI

Netherlands

Mr Elmer Christiaan BURKE

Ms Sabine Vanessa KRAUS

Austria

Ms Jacqueline NIAVARANI

Ms Eva-Maria BURGER

Portugal

Mr Carlos Miguel RODRIGUES DUARTE

Ms Teresa Margarida FRAGOSO

Romania

Mr Dan MOLDOVAN

Mrs Maria ULICAN

Slovenia

Ms Maruša GORTNAR

Ms Jasna JERAM

Slovakia

Ms Oľga PIETRUCHOVÁ

Ms Anna MONDEKOVÁ

Finland

Ms Tanja AUVINEN

Ms Eeva RAEVAARA

Sweden

Ms Lenita FREIDENVALL

Ms Charlotta ÖSTERBORG

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2019.

For the Council

The President

N. HURDUC

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(1)  OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 May 2019

appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Luxembourg

(2019/C 185/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 12 March 2019 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2022. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 12 March 2019 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2022.

| (2) | By its Decisions of 15 April 2019 (3) and 14 May 2019 (4), the Council appointed further members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for some Member States. |
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(2)

By its Decisions of 15 April 2019 (3) and 14 May 2019 (4), the Council appointed further members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for some Member States.

| (3) | The Government of Luxembourg has submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled, |
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(3)

The Government of Luxembourg has submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2022:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Member | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luxembourg | Mr Marco BOLY | Ms Patrice FURLANI
  Mr Armin KOEGEL |

Country

Member

Alternate members

Luxembourg

Mr Marco BOLY

Ms Patrice FURLANI

Mr Armin KOEGEL

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published for information in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2019.

For the Council

The President

N. HURDUC

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(1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 100, 15.3.2019, p. 1.

2

(3)  OJ C 142, 23.4.2019, p. 20.

3

(4)  OJ C 169, 17.5.2019, p. 2.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 May 2019

appointing 15 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

(2019/C 185/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State. |
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(1)

Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

| (2) | The members of the Management Board are to be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the field of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals whilst also ensuring that relevant expertise is available amongst the members of the Management Board in the fields of general, financial and legal matters. |
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(2)

The members of the Management Board are to be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the field of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals whilst also ensuring that relevant expertise is available amongst the members of the Management Board in the fields of general, financial and legal matters.

| (3) | The duration of the term of office is four years. It is possible to renew the term of office once. |
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(3)

The duration of the term of office is four years. It is possible to renew the term of office once.

| (4) | By its Decision of 7 June 2007 (2), the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board. |
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(4)

By its Decision of 7 June 2007 (2), the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board.

| (5) | The members of the Management Board nominated by Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the United Kingdom, were all appointed for a period ending on 31 May 2019. Members of the Management Board from those Member States should therefore be nominated and appointed for a period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2023. |
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(5)

The members of the Management Board nominated by Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the United Kingdom, were all appointed for a period ending on 31 May 2019. Members of the Management Board from those Member States should therefore be nominated and appointed for a period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2023.

| (6) | The Council has received nominations from all the Member States concerned, |
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(6)

The Council has received nominations from all the Member States concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Management Board for a second term from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2023 (name, nationality, date of birth):

| — | Ms Anne-France Marie RIHOUX, Belgian, 12 June 1964, |
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Ms Anne-France Marie RIHOUX, Belgian, 12 June 1964,

| — | Ms Enda VESKIMÄE, Estonian, 17 May 1956, |
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Ms Enda VESKIMÄE, Estonian, 17 May 1956,

| — | Ms Judīte DIPĀNE, Latvian, 10 April 1971, |
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Ms Judīte DIPĀNE, Latvian, 10 April 1971,

| — | Ms Ana Lília GOMES MARTINS, Portuguese, 20 August 1973, |
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Ms Ana Lília GOMES MARTINS, Portuguese, 20 August 1973,

| — | Mr Keith Anthony Trevor BAILEY, British, 2 June 1965. |
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Mr Keith Anthony Trevor BAILEY, British, 2 June 1965.

Article 2

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Management Board for a first term from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2023 (name, nationality, date of birth):

| — | Ms Teodora Todorova VALKOVA, Bulgarian, 5 December 1976, |
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Ms Teodora Todorova VALKOVA, Bulgarian, 5 December 1976,

| — | Mr Magnus Buhl LØFSTEDT, Danish, 19 February, 1977, |
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Mr Magnus Buhl LØFSTEDT, Danish, 19 February, 1977,

| — | Mr Axel Otto VORWERK, German, 13 May 1960, |
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Mr Axel Otto VORWERK, German, 13 May 1960,

| — | Ms Sofia ZISSI, Greek, 24 November 1965, |
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Ms Sofia ZISSI, Greek, 24 November 1965,

| — | Ms Tasoula KYPRIANIDOU-LEONTIDOU, Cypriot, 2 November 1961, |
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Ms Tasoula KYPRIANIDOU-LEONTIDOU, Cypriot, 2 November 1961,

| — | Ms Donata PIPIRAITĖ-VALIŠKIENĖ, Lithuanian, 28 May 1983, |
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Ms Donata PIPIRAITĖ-VALIŠKIENĖ, Lithuanian, 28 May 1983,

| — | Ms Ingrid BORG, Maltese, 8 April 1981, |
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Ms Ingrid BORG, Maltese, 8 April 1981,

| — | Ms Anna Katarzyna GRACZYK, Polish, 27 March 1978, |
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Ms Anna Katarzyna GRACZYK, Polish, 27 March 1978,

| — | Ms Claudia-Sorina DUMITRU, Romanian, 25 July 1981, |
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Ms Claudia-Sorina DUMITRU, Romanian, 25 July 1981,

| — | Ms Helena POLAKOVIČOVÁ, Slovak, 22 July 1958. |
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Ms Helena POLAKOVIČOVÁ, Slovak, 22 July 1958.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2019.

For the Council

The President

N. HURDUC

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision of 7 June 2007 appointing 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 May 2019

(2019/C 185/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1192 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4689 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88373 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6865 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1254 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 138,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7165 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,843 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 326,60 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2951 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7623 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,7530 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6162 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5071 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7839 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7088 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5420 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 329,89 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,3494 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7345 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4255 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 088,50 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6878 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,489 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,2891 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,602 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5305 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,3797 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,9025 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1192

JPY

Japanese yen

122,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4689

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88373

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6865

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1254

ISK

Iceland króna

138,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7165

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,843

HUF

Hungarian forint

326,60

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2951

RON

Romanian leu

4,7623

TRY

Turkish lira

6,7530

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6162

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5071

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7839

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7088

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5420

KRW

South Korean won

1 329,89

ZAR

South African rand

16,3494

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7345

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4255

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 088,50

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6878

PHP

Philippine peso

58,489

RUB

Russian rouble

72,2891

THB

Thai baht

35,602

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5305

MXN

Mexican peso

21,3797

INR

Indian rupee

77,9025

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 17 January 2019 concerning a draft decision in Case AT.40049 — Mastercard II

Rapporteur: Malta

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/05)

1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the anticompetitive behaviour covered by the draft decision amounted to a decision by an association of undertakings within the meaning of Article 101 of the TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the decision by the association of undertakings infringes Article 101 of the TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.

3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the object of the decision by the association of undertakings was to restrict competition within the meaning of Article 101 of the TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.

4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the decision by the association of undertakings has been capable of appreciably restricting competition.

5.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the decision by the association of undertakings was not objectively necessary.

6.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the decision by the association of undertakings has been capable of appreciably affecting trade between the Member States of the EU and EEA.

7.

The Advisory Committee agrees that the decision by the association of undertakings does not meet the conditions for an exemption under Article 101(3) TFEU.

8.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission as regards the duration of the infringement.

9.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission as regards the addressees of the decision.

10.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a fine should be imposed on the addressees of the draft decision.

11.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fine.

12.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the determination of the duration for the purpose of calculating the fine.

13.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that there are aggravating circumstances applicable in this case (i.e. recidivism).

14.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the reduction of the fine for cooperation based on point 37 of the 2006 Guidelines on Fines.

15.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amount of the fine.

16.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission as regards the reference to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

17.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Final Report of the Hearing Officer (1)

AT.40049 — MasterCard II

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/06)

1.

Case AT.40049 concerns two aspects of the Mastercard card payment system (2). The present report is made in connection with a draft decision (the ‘Draft Decision’) concerning one of these aspects: the previously applicable rules concerning ‘cross-border acquiring’ within that system (3).

2.

Cross-border acquiring takes place when a merchant is located in a different country than its acquirer (4). Under the rules at issue, unless a cross-border acquirer located in a different EEA Member State from that of the merchant had previously agreed an interchange fee with the issuer, that cross-border acquirer was obliged to pay the issuer the domestic default multilateral interchange fee (5) of the merchant’s country.

3.

The Draft Decision is addressed to MasterCard Europe S.A., MasterCard Incorporated and MasterCard International Incorporated (together, ‘MasterCard’).

4.

According to the Draft Decision, from 27 February 2014 to 8 December 2015 inclusive, MasterCard infringed Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement when adopting decisions regulating the applicable multilateral interchange fee in respect of cross-border acquiring in the cards payments sector in the EEA.

5.

On 9 April 2013, the Commission initiated proceedings in respect of MasterCard. On 9 July 2015, it adopted a statement of objections covering both aspects of Case AT.40049.

6.

On 24 July and 3 August 2015, MasterCard was granted access to the non-confidential documents in the investigation file. Following requests from MasterCard in August 2015, DG Competition organised, with the consent of the information providers concerned, a data room procedure whereby specified external advisers of MasterCard advisers could access, in a ‘data room’, sensitive information obtained in the context of the Commission’s investigation, albeit in anonymised form where relevant.

7.

MasterCard objected to the level of redactions imposed by DG Competition on the draft report prepared for MasterCard’s attention by its external advisers in the data room. In relation to a subset of these redactions, applied to a specific section of that report, MasterCard referred its objections to me in accordance with Article 7(1) of Decision 2011/695/EU. MasterCard also sought a deferral of the deadline for its written response to the statement of objections.

8.

In my decision of April 2016, I disagreed with DG Competition’s assessment as confidential of the redacted information in that section. I also set a revised deadline for MasterCard’s written response to the statement of objections at two weeks following receipt by MasterCard of an unredacted version of that section. MasterCard’s written response of 21 April 2016 respected that revised deadline.

9.

On 22 April 2016, DG Competition provided MasterCard with the last instalment of other passages of the data room report whose confidential nature MasterCard had not referred to me for independent review and which DG Competition had undertaken to release if relevant third parties consented.

10.

MasterCard accordingly submitted an updated version of its response to the statement of objections on 6 May 2016.

11.

I admitted three interested third persons to the proceedings, the first two of which accounted for three entities representing the Visa card payment system. When admitting the third interested third person, I explained why its request to take part in an oral hearing had come too late for me to be able to accede to it.

12.

MasterCard developed its arguments at an oral hearing held on 31 May 2016. The two interested third persons representing the Visa card payment system took part.

13.

On 3 December 2018, MasterCard submitted a formal offer of cooperation with the Commission. Among other things. MasterCard acknowledged in this offer that it had received the statement of objections, been granted full access to the file and been given sufficient opportunity to make its views known to the Commission.

14.

Overall, I consider that the effective exercise of procedural rights has been respected during the present proceedings.

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(1)  Pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of Decision of the President of the European Commission of 13 October 2011 on the function and terms of reference of the hearing officer in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p. 29) (‘Decision 2011/695/EU’).

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(2)  In an ‘open’ (or ‘four-party’) payment system such as the Mastercard system, the parties involved in each purchase made by payment card are, besides the owner/licensor of the system: (1) the cardholder; (2) the financial institution which issued that card (referred to as the ‘issuer’); (3) the ‘merchant’; and (4) the financial institution providing the merchant with services enabling it to accept the card as a means of settling the transaction concerned (referred to as the ‘acquirer’).

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(3)  Proceedings are ongoing in relation to the other aspect of Case AT.40049, namely inter-regional multilateral interchange fees payable by acquirers to issuers as a result of transactions involving merchants located in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) that are settled with Mastercard-branded consumer debit or credit cards issued outside the EEA.

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(4)  See footnote 2 above for a brief explanation of the terms ‘merchant’ and ‘acquirer’ in this context.

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(5)  Multilateral interchange fees are sums that, in respect of transactions settled by way of a card payment in a system such as the Mastercard system, are typically payable to the issuer by the acquirer in default of an alternative ‘interchange’ arrangement made bilaterally between issuer and acquirer in respect of the type of card and transaction concerned.

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Summary of Commission Decision

of 22 January 2019

relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement

(AT.40049 — Mastercard II)

(notified under document C(2019) 241 final)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/07)

On 22 January 2019, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treat on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA agreement. In accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission herewith publishes the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, including any penalties imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets.

1.   INTRODUCTION

| (1) | The Decision is addressed to Mastercard Incorporated, Mastercard International Incorporated and Mastercard Europe SA (together referred to as ‘Mastercard’), which operate the Mastercard card payment scheme. |
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(1)

| (2) | Mastercard Incorporated has its registered office in the State of Delaware (United States of America) and is the holding company of the fully owned subsidiaries Mastercard International Incorporated and Mastercard Europe SA. Mastercard International Incorporated is a membership corporation that has its offices in Wilmington, State of Delaware, United States of America. Its members are banks and payment service providers that are card acquirers or card issuers, or both. Mastercard Europe SA is a fully consolidated subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated. |
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(2)

| (3) | The Decision establishes that Mastercard’s cross-border acquiring rules constituted an infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘Treaty’) and Article 53 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘EEA Agreement’). |
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(3)

2.   CASE DESCRIPTION

2.1.   Procedure

| (4) | On 9 April 2013, the Commission opened proceedings against Mastercard. |
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(4)

| (5) | On 9 July 2015, the Commission adopted a Statement of Objections to which Mastercard replied in writing on 21 April 2016. On 6 May 2016, Mastercard submitted an updated reply. |
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(5)

| (6) | On 31 May 2016, an Oral Hearing took place during which Mastercard developed its arguments. |
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(6)

| (7) | On 3 December 2018, Mastercard submitted a signed settlement submission acknowledging the infringement and its liability for the period covered by the Decision. |
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(7)

| (8) | The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 17 January 2019. |
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(8)

| (9) | The Commission adopted the Decision on 22 January 2019. |
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(9)

2.2.   Addressees and duration

| (10) | Mastercard Europe SA, Mastercard Incorporated and Mastercard International Incorporated have infringed Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 EEA Agreement by adopting decisions regulating the applicable Multilateral Interchange Fee (‘MIF’) in respect of cross-border acquiring in the card payments sector in the EEA. |
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(10)

| (11) | Having regard to the Commission’s 2014 Visa Europe Decision (2) making binding commitments on Visa Europe, the Commission finds an infringement in this case from 27 February 2014. The Commission finds that the last date of the infringement was 8 December 2015, as Mastercard’s amendment of its cross-border acquiring rules came into effect on 9 December 2015. Therefore, the period covered by the present Decision is from 27 February 2014 to 8 December 2015. |
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(11)

2.3.   Summary of the infringement

| (12) | Mastercard maintained a set of cross-border acquiring rules, which created an obstacle to cross-border trade in acquiring services within the EEA. Cross-border acquiring takes place when the acquiring bank (‘the acquirer’) is located in a different country than the merchant. According to Mastercard rules, a card payment transaction that has been cleared and settled gives rise to an ‘interchange fee’ to be paid by the acquirer to the cardholder’s bank (‘the issuer’). Mastercard rules stipulated that, unless the acquirer had agreed bilaterally with the issuer on the interchange fee, a cross-border acquirer was obliged to apply a domestic MIF applicable at the country of the merchants. |
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(12)

| (13) | Mastercard’s cross-border acquiring rules meant that acquirers offering services in Member States where the domestic MIF were lower were prevented from offering cheaper services based on the MIFs in their ‘home’ countries to merchants based in Member States where the domestic MIFs were higher. The merchants were also prevented from taking advantage of the internal market and benefiting from less expensive services from card acquirers established in Member States where MIF were lower. Therefore, Mastercard’s cross-border acquiring rules created an obstacle to cross-border trade in the market for acquiring card payment transactions within the EEA. |
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(13)

| (14) | Mastercard and its members constituted an association of undertakings and its decisions with respect to the cross-border acquiring rules amounted to decisions by an association of undertakings within the meaning of Article 101(1) of the Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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(14)

2.4.   Remedies

| (15) | The Decision applies the 2006 Guidelines on Fines (3). |
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(15)

2.4.1.   Basic amount of the fine

| (16) | In setting the fines, the Commission took into account the value of sales of Mastercard’s acquiring members, since Mastercard remained a standing body of an association of undertakings and the infringement relates to the activities of its acquiring members. As the infringement lasted from 27 February 2014 to 8 December 2015, the Commission took into account the turnover generated during the period of the infringement (‘the actual sales’), to create a representative full business year. |
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(16)

| (17) | The Commission took into account the fact that the cross-border acquiring rules were a result of a decision by an association of undertakings, restricted cross-border trade, hindered the achievement of the internal market, covered the entire EEA and constituted a serious infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty. Taking account these factors and the market position of Mastercard, the proportion of the values of sales taken into account was set at 11 %. |
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(17)

| (18) | The Commission took into account the duration of the infringement, as mentioned above (see paragraph (11)). |
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(18)

2.4.2.   Adjustments to the basic amount

| (19) | The Commission applied an aggravating circumstance and increased the basic amount of the fine by 50 % to take account of Mastercard’s recidivism. This is because on 19 December 2007, the Commission adopted a prohibition decision under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 addressed to Mastercard finding that intra-regional MIFs infringed Article 101 of the Treaty. The decision was upheld by the Union Courts. |
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(19)

2.4.3.   Application of the 10 % turnover limit

| (20) | The fine does not exceed 10 % of the sum of the total turnover of Mastercard’s acquiring members active in the EEA. |
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(20)

2.4.4.   Reduction for cooperation

| (21) | The Commission concluded that, in order to reflect that Mastercard has effectively cooperated with the Commission beyond its legal obligation to do so, the fine that would otherwise have been imposed should, pursuant to point 37 of the Guidelines on Fines, be reduced by 10 %. |
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(21)

3.   CONCLUSION

| (22) | In light of the above, the final amount of the fine imposed on Mastercard pursuant to Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 amounts to EUR 570 566 000. |
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(22)

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(1)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1.

(2)  Commission Decision of 26 February 2014 in case COMP/39.398 — Visa MIF (OJ C 79, 12.3.2011, p. 8).

(3)  OJ C 210, 1.9.2006, p. 2.

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/08)

Decisions refusing an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Addressee of the decision | Authorisation number | Use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
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| C(2019) 3786 | 22 May 2019 | Sodium dichromate
  EC No 234-190-3
  CAS No 7789-12-0, 10588-01-09 | Hapoc GmbH & Co KG, In der Neuen Welt 8, 87700 Memmingen, Germany | Not applicable | Use in molten bath form to modify surfaces, especially by blackening, of delicate medical products, specifically micro-surgical instruments | Not applicable | The application did not include the necessary information specified in Article 62(4)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Addressee of the decision

Authorisation number

Use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 3786

22 May 2019

Sodium dichromate

EC No 234-190-3

CAS No 7789-12-0, 10588-01-09

Hapoc GmbH & Co KG, In der Neuen Welt 8, 87700 Memmingen, Germany

Not applicable

Use in molten bath form to modify surfaces, especially by blackening, of delicate medical products, specifically micro-surgical instruments

Not applicable

The application did not include the necessary information specified in Article 62(4)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 22 May 2019

on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the application for registration of a name referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ (PGI)

(2019/C 185/09)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 50(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Romania has sent to the Commission an application for protection of the name ‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ in accordance with Article 49(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. |
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(1)

Romania has sent to the Commission an application for protection of the name ‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ in accordance with Article 49(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that it fulfils the conditions laid down in that Regulation. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that it fulfils the conditions laid down in that Regulation.

| (3) | In order to allow for the submission of notices of opposition in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation for the name ‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to allow for the submission of notices of opposition in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation for the name ‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for the name ‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’ (PGI) are contained in the Annex to this Decision.

In accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to oppose to the registration of the name referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within three months from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2019.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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ANNEX

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘CÂRNAŢI DE PLEŞCOI’

EU No: PGI-RO-02174 – 4.7.2016

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name(s)

‘Cârnaţi de Pleşcoi’

2.   Applicant country(ies)

Romania

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.2 Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ are smoked sausages of sheep meat and beef. The proportion of sheep meat required is a minimum of 55 %, with a 45 % maximum for beef. In autumn and winter, sheep meat may be replaced by goat meat up to a maximum proportion of 10 % without significantly changing the organoleptic qualities.

Two types of ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ are produced and marketed: smoked and raw-dried and smoked.

The red chilli included in the recipe makes both types of ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ spicy. They have a clean, intact and non-sticky surface, and in cross-section they have a homogenous, dense and uniform consistency both at the edges and at the centre.

Physical and chemical characteristics

Smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ have the following characteristics:

| — | cylindrical in shape; |
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cylindrical in shape;

| — | long strings of sausage between 15 and 18 cm long; |
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long strings of sausage between 15 and 18 cm long;

| — | weight of 40-50 grams; |
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weight of 40-50 grams;

| — | moisture content: maximum 60 %; |
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moisture content: maximum 60 %;

| — | fat content: maximum 35 %; |
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fat content: maximum 35 %;

| — | protein content: minimum 14 %; |
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protein content: minimum 14 %;

| — | salt content: maximum 4,5 %; |
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salt content: maximum 4,5 %;

Raw-dried and smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ have the following characteristics:

| — | flattened in shape; |
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flattened in shape;

| — | long strings of sausage between 15 and 18 cm long; |
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long strings of sausage between 15 and 18 cm long;

| — | weight of 25-40 grams; |
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weight of 25-40 grams;

| — | moisture content: maximum 40 %; |
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moisture content: maximum 40 %;

| — | fat content: maximum 38 %; |
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fat content: maximum 38 %;

| — | protein content: minimum 14 %; |
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protein content: minimum 14 %;

| — | salt content: maximum 4,5 %; |
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salt content: maximum 4,5 %;

Organoleptic characteristics:

Taste and aroma: pleasant, lightly spicy, moderately salty, specific mix of sheep meat and seasoning (garlic, chilli, thyme). Colour: Colour — smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ is light reddish-brown while the raw-dried and smoked sausage is dark brown.

Appearance when cutting: compact and coarse-grained without lumps of fat or holes; pieces of red chilli are visible.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The raw materials and ingredients used to produce ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ are sheep/goat meat and beef, sheep/goat and beef bones broth, natural sheep intestines and seasoning (garlic, chilli, thyme).

3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

All the steps in the ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ production process take place within the defined geographical area. The production process for ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ comprises the following specific steps: preparation of raw materials/ingredients, cutting and boning of selected meat, mincing, mixing, filling sheep intestine casings, drying and smoking.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

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3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The labelling for ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ PGI must always include the following:

| — | ‘CÂRNAȚI DE PLEȘCOI’, followed by the words ‘Indicație Geografică Protejată’ [Protected Geographical Indication] or the abbreviation ‘IGP’ [PGI]; |
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‘CÂRNAȚI DE PLEȘCOI’, followed by the words ‘Indicație Geografică Protejată’ [Protected Geographical Indication] or the abbreviation ‘IGP’ [PGI];

| — | product type (smoked or raw-dried and smoked); |
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product type (smoked or raw-dried and smoked);

| — | the logo of the inspection and certification body. |
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the logo of the inspection and certification body.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area comprises the administrative territories of the municipalities of Berca, Săpoca, Cernătești and Mărăcineni and the city of Buzău.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The reputation of ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ can be attributed to the fact that it is a traditional regional product. The local recipe and craftsmanship were handed down from father to son, since making and selling the sausages was the main source of income for the local communities of Pleșcoi.

The tradition of sheep, goat and cattle farming in the Buzău area stems from the region’s topography (comprising mountains, hills and plains) and its location in the curvature of the Carpathians. This combination makes for a series of climatic nuances specific to the mountains, hills and plains, endowing them with pastures and meadows for all categories of herbivores.

‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ are distinguished from other sausages in the same category by their specific taste, which stems from the combination of sheep/goat meat, beef, chilli, salt (curing mix), garlic and thyme. The spicy flavour of ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ is the result of the mix of garlic, red chilli and thyme. It is therefore a unique product whose identity and specificity are recognised throughout Romania.

Bone broth is added to the mixture of meat, seasoning and salt (curing mix), and after the maturation stage the mixture is smoked over hardwood

This product is distinguishable from other sausages thanks to a combination of practices which are characteristic of the recipe and contribute directly to the product’s organoleptic and physico-chemical properties.

In order to obtain smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’, the sausages are smoked for 2-3 hours at a temperature of 50-80 °C (hot smoking), until they turn a light reddish brown.

For smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’, the smoking stage is completed when the strings of sausage rustle when touched, making a sound typical of dry casings.

In order to obtain raw-dried and smoked ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’, the sausages are smoked at a temperature of 25-40 °C (cold smoking), with the first lengthwise pressing taking place after two days. This is followed by another smoking stage which lasts 2-3 days, and then the sausages are pressed again. Applying the local skills handed down over generations, the local sausage makers may continue the smoking process for 1-2 days, until the sausages turn dark brown. Repeatedly pressing the sausages lengthwise using wooden rolling pins, in alternation with smoking in order to eliminate the surplus water, is specific to raw-dried and smoked Cârnați and gives them their characteristic shape and consistency

The recipe for ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ has been kept by the local population of the Pleșcoi-Berca area, where the legend of the outlaws known as ‘hajduks’ was born. The legend holds that, in order to help the needy, the ‘hajduks’ would steal the sheep of rich Wallachians on their way to market in Buzău and then make pastrami and sausages during the night, when the temperature had fallen and the meat could cool more easily. The villagers then took over this method of producing ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ from the ‘hajduks’.

Sausages were produced in every household and stored as a dry, non-perishable food reserve. Since a certain amount of the sausages would be consumed within a matter of days, these were just smoked, while the rest were dried and stored as a food reserve over a longer period of time. A raw-dried product was thus obtained.

The recipe, handed down from generation to generation, and the skills of the residents of the defined geographical area in preparing the product, have cemented the renown of ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ in Romania and abroad.

These sausages were already famous in the 13th and 14th centuries, and especially so after the founding of Wallachia under Basarab I (1324-1352), when they were sold at the ‘Târgul Drăgăicii’ fair — in the area of what is now the city of Buzău.

Thanks to the geographical location of Buzău and the fact that it was a customs post in 1431, the fair also took on a cultural aspect and provided an opportunity for inhabitants of several regions to exchange products, traditions and customs.

In his work ‘The history of journalism in Buzău county’ dedicated to ‘Târgul Drăgăicii’, the publicist and historian Viorel Frâncu writes:

...

‘All kinds of merchants came to the intersection of trading routes linking Dobrogea to Brașov and Transylvania. At first, the residents of Wallachia and Ardeal would exchange cereals and animals, but the fair also had a mystical connotation, linked to the beginning of harvest and marked with various rituals and ceremonies. The fair emerged at a point along the old droving route. Since their very first meeting at Târgul Drăgăicii, people have been learning how to treat themselves to gingerbread, “Cârnați de Pleșcoi” and “Tămâioasă de Pietroasele”.’

...

The tradition has not been lost, and the fair is still organised to this day. ‘Târgul Drăgăicii’ is held for two weeks before the celebration of the birth of Saint John the Baptist (24 June).

In 1890, Buzău was renowned for being a city with more public houses than streets, and in those pubs people would enjoy their ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’, as noted by Constantin Trentea in his manuscript ‘The Tradition of Literacy in Pleșcoi Village — Buzău 1600-1900’ written in Bucharest in 1975. The manuscript describes in detail the celebratory feast laid on by the ‘Idealul’ cultural society on 28 August 1924 in the commune of Pleșcoi, Buzău county. ‘It was a wonderful spread (...) and the famous Pleșcoi sausages were being roasted’.

The ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ recipe takes a place of honour in Radu Anton Roman’s book ‘Romanian dishes, wines and customs’, published by the Paideia publishing house in 2001. Roman was a journalist, a writer and a TV producer especially well known for his cooking programmes.

In Ioan Boldea’s ‘Dictionary of Essential Words’, which brings into focus the key reflections of personalities from the worlds of culture, science and art, Andrei Pleșu states on page 219, point 4803: ‘I read for pleasure, I like ideas and I look for God. But I also take delight in “Cârnați de Pleșcoi”, crude buffoonery, crumbly cheeses, merrymaking, courtesans and sentimental songs’. Andrei Pleșu is a Romanian writer and essayist, an aesthete, art historian and a stylist of the Romanian language.

From 2000 to 2014, a series of local and national mass-media broadcasts was produced which had a particular focus on ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’. Presentations of Romania’s national cuisine always include recipes with ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’, and the regional almanac ‘Renașterea Buzoiană 2006’ dedicated pages and pages to this local product.

Over the years, ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ have become a favourite appetiser for Romanians sitting down to a festive meal marking a special occasion. This fact has in turn spawned a ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ festival that has been held annually since 2008. The festival includes various types of contests: Miss Oița (Miss Little Sheep), the longest ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ sausage, a ‘Cârnați de Pleșcoi’ eating contest, etc.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

http://www.madr.ro/docs/ind-alimentara/documentatie-2016/caiet-de-sarcini-carnati-plescoi-2016.pdf

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 29.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/19 |
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29.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9388 — Clearlake Capital Group/Francisco Partners Management/Perforce Software Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Francisco Partners, L.P. (‘Francisco Partners’, USA), |
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Francisco Partners, L.P. (‘Francisco Partners’, USA),

| — | Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (‘Clearlake’, USA), |
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Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (‘Clearlake’, USA),

| — | Perforce Software Holdings, Inc. (‘Perforce’, USA), controlled by Clearlake, |
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Perforce Software Holdings, Inc. (‘Perforce’, USA), controlled by Clearlake,

Francisco Partners and Clearlake acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Perforce.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares by Francisco Partners.

2.

—   for Francisco Partners: private equity firm,

—   for Clearlake: private investment firm,

—   for Perforce: provision of Development Operations solutions.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9388 — Clearlake Capital Group/Francisco Partners Management/Perforce Software Holdings

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 29.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/21 |
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29.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9205 — IBM/Red Hat)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | International Business Machines Corporation (‘IBM’, USA), |
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International Business Machines Corporation (‘IBM’, USA),

| — | Red Hat Inc. (‘Red Hat’, USA). |
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Red Hat Inc. (‘Red Hat’, USA).

IBM acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Red Hat. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for IBM: development, production, and marketing of a wide variety of information technology (‘IT’) solutions, namely enterprise IT software and systems (such as servers, storage systems, cloud, and cognitive offerings) and IT implementation services (such as business consulting and IT infrastructure services),

—   for Red Hat: supply of open-source software and support services, using a community-powered approach to develop and offer a wider range of open-source software solutions for enterprise customers.

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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9205 — IBM/Red Hat

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 29.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/22 |
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29.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9338 — Primonial/Samsung SRA/Building Lumière)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/12)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | New Primonial Holding SAS (‘Primonial’, France) belonging to the Bridgepoint group (United Kingdom), |
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New Primonial Holding SAS (‘Primonial’, France) belonging to the Bridgepoint group (United Kingdom),

| — | Samsung SRA Asset Management Co., Ltd (‘SRA’, South Korea), belonging to the Samsung group (South Korea), |
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Samsung SRA Asset Management Co., Ltd (‘SRA’, South Korea), belonging to the Samsung group (South Korea),

| — | ‘Building Lumière’ (France). |
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‘Building Lumière’ (France).

Primonial and SRA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ‘Building Lumière’.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Primonial: wealth management services,

—   for SRA: general partner and manager of several real estate funds,

—   for ‘Building Lumière’: a real estate property located in Paris.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9338 — Primonial/Samsung SRA/Building Lumière

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 29.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/23 |
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29.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9392 — EQT/Parques Reunidos)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 185/13)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | EQT Fund Management SARL (‘EQT’, Luxembourg), |
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EQT Fund Management SARL (‘EQT’, Luxembourg),

| — | Parques Reunidos Servicios Centrales SA (‘Parques Reunidos’, Spain). |
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Parques Reunidos Servicios Centrales SA (‘Parques Reunidos’, Spain).

EQT acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Parques Reunidos.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 26 April 2019.

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—   for EQT: investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets and businesses primarily in Europe and North America,

—   for Parques Reunidos: leisure park operator (theme parks, zoos, marine parks, water parks, indoor entertainment centres and other attractions).

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9392 — EQT/Parques Reunidos

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Corrigenda

| 29.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/24 |
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29.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/24

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Corrigendum to Call for proposals — GR/002/19 — Support for awareness-raising activities on the value of intellectual property and the damage caused by counterfeiting and piracy

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 181 of 27 May 2019
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(2019/C 185/14)

On page 2 and on the cover page, in the title:

for:

‘GR/002/19’,

read:

read:

‘GR/001/19’.

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