# Official Journal C 171/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5912 May 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 171

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5912 May 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 171/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 171/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7989 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Redefine/Echo prime JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 171/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 171/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7989 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Redefine/Echo prime JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 171/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 171/04 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2016/C 171/05 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2016/C 171/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 171/03

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 171/04

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

3

2016/C 171/05

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

4

2016/C 171/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 171/07 | Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C(2016) 1225) | 6 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2016/C 171/08 | Notice of open competition | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 171/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8012 — HAL Investments/Coolblue) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2016/C 171/07

Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C(2016) 1225)

6

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2016/C 171/08

Notice of open competition

7

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 171/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8012 — HAL Investments/Coolblue) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/1 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/01)

On 29 April 2016, 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | 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 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.

| — | In electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7979. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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In electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7979. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/1 |
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12.5.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7989 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Redefine/Echo prime JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/02)

On 28 April 2016, 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:

| — | 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7989. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7989. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/2 |
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12.5.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 May 2016

(2016/C 171/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1409 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4409 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78958 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2920 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1099 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,022 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 315,30 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4244 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4915 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3801 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5474 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4686 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8542 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6763 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5610 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 332,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,2737 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4212 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5218 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 155,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6035 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,055 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,0267 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,228 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9517 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,5313 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,9935 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1409

JPY

Japanese yen

124,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4409

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78958

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2920

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1099

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,022

HUF

Hungarian forint

315,30

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4244

RON

Romanian leu

4,4915

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3801

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5474

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4686

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8542

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6763

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5610

KRW

South Korean won

1 332,79

ZAR

South African rand

17,2737

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4212

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5218

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 155,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6035

PHP

Philippine peso

53,055

RUB

Russian rouble

75,0267

THB

Thai baht

40,228

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9517

MXN

Mexican peso

20,5313

INR

Indian rupee

75,9935

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/3 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/3

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/04)

| Member State | Czech Republic |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Ostrava — Amsterdam
  Ostrava — Helsinki |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 1 October 2016 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad |
| 28. října 117 |
| 702 18 Ostrava |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 595622716 |
| Fax +420 595622226 |
| Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz |
| Internet: www.msk.cz |

Member State

Czech Republic

Concerned routes

Ostrava — Amsterdam

Ostrava — Helsinki

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

1 October 2016

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad

28. října 117

702 18 Ostrava

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 595622716

Fax +420 595622226

Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz

Internet: www.msk.cz

or

| CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář |
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| Hvězdova 1716/2b |
| 140 00 Praha 4 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 224827884 |
| Fax +420 224827879 |
| Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz |
| Internet: www.akccs.cz |

CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

Hvězdova 1716/2b

140 00 Praha 4

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 224827884

Fax +420 224827879

Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz

Internet: www.akccs.cz

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| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/4 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/4

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/05)

| Member State | Czech Republic |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Ostrava — Amsterdam |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 October 2016 — 30 September 2020 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 27 June 2016, 10:00 CET |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad |
| 28. října 117 |
| 702 18 Ostrava |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 595622716 |
| Fax +420 595622226 |
| Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz |
| Internet: www.msk.cz |

Member State

Czech Republic

Concerned routes

Ostrava — Amsterdam

Period of validity of the contract

1 October 2016 — 30 September 2020

Deadline for submission of tenders

27 June 2016, 10:00 CET

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad

28. října 117

702 18 Ostrava

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 595622716

Fax +420 595622226

Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz

Internet: www.msk.cz

or

| CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář |
| --- |
| Hvězdova 1716/2b |
| 140 00 Praha 4 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 224827884 |
| Fax +420 224827879 |
| Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz |
| Internet: www.akccs.cz |

CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

Hvězdova 1716/2b

140 00 Praha 4

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 224827884

Fax +420 224827879

Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz

Internet: www.akccs.cz

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| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/5 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/5

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/06)

| Member State | Czech Republic |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Ostrava — Helsinki |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 October 2016 — 30 September 2020 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 27 June 2016, 10:00 CET |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad |
| 28. října 117 |
| 702 18 Ostrava |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 595622716 |
| Fax +420 595622226 |
| Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz |
| Internet: www.msk.cz |

Member State

Czech Republic

Concerned routes

Ostrava — Helsinki

Period of validity of the contract

1 October 2016 — 30 September 2020

Deadline for submission of tenders

27 June 2016, 10:00 CET

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Moravskoslezský kraj — Krajský úřad

28. října 117

702 18 Ostrava

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 595622716

Fax +420 595622226

Email: martin.vymetal@msk.cz

Internet: www.msk.cz

or

| CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář |
| --- |
| Hvězdova 1716/2b |
| 140 00 Praha 4 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 224827884 |
| Fax +420 224827879 |
| Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz |
| Internet: www.akccs.cz |

CÍSAŘ, ČEŠKA, SMUTNÝ s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

Hvězdova 1716/2b

140 00 Praha 4

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 224827884

Fax +420 224827879

Email: sniehotta@akccs.cz

Internet: www.akccs.cz

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/6 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/6

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Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020

(Commission Implementing Decision C(2016) 1225)

(2016/C 171/07)

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, is hereby launching four calls for proposals in order to award grants to projects in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the work programme for 2016 in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020.

Proposals are invited for the following four calls:

| | CEF-TC-2016-2: eDelivery |
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CEF-TC-2016-2: eDelivery

| | CEF-TC-2016-2: eIdentification & eSignature |
| --- | --- |

CEF-TC-2016-2: eIdentification & eSignature

| | CEF-TC-2016-2: European e-Justice Portal |
| --- | --- |

CEF-TC-2016-2: European e-Justice Portal

| | CEF-TC-2016-2: Public Open Data |
| --- | --- |

CEF-TC-2016-2: Public Open Data

The total indicative budget available for proposals selected under these calls is EUR 10,5 million.

The deadline for the submission of proposals is 15 September 2016.

The respective calls documentation is available on the CEF Telecom website: https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/connecting-europe-facility/cef-telecom/apply-funding/2016-cef-telecom-calls-proposals

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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/7 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/7

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2016/C 171/08)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition:

| | EPSO/AD/322/16 — ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF AUDIT (AD 5/AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/322/16 — ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF AUDIT (AD 5/AD 7)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 171 A of 12 May 2016.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website:

http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/eu-careers.info/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 12.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 171/8 |
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12.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 171/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8012 — HAL Investments/Coolblue)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 171/09)

| 1. | On 3 May 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking HAL Investments B.V. (‘HAL’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Coolblue Beheer B.V. (‘Coolblue’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 May 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking HAL Investments B.V. (‘HAL’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Coolblue Beheer B.V. (‘Coolblue’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for HAL: an investment company active in a variety of sectors including media, financial services, building supplies and the maritime sector,
  —   for Coolblue: an online retailer offering a variety of consumer electronics, including computers and electrical household appliances, in the Netherlands and Belgium. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for HAL: an investment company active in a variety of sectors including media, financial services, building supplies and the maritime sector,

—   for Coolblue: an online retailer offering a variety of consumer electronics, including computers and electrical household appliances, in the Netherlands and Belgium.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8012 — HAL Investments/Coolblue, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8012 — HAL Investments/Coolblue, to the following 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’).

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

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