# Official Journal C 176/2020

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6326 May 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 176

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6326 May 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 176/01 | Euro exchange rates — 25 May 2020 | 1 |
| 2020/C 176/02 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 176/01

Euro exchange rates — 25 May 2020

1

2020/C 176/02

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 176/03 | Notice to exporters concerning the application of the EU system for registered exporters (REX system) for exports from the EU to Eastern and Southern African States within the framework of the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement | 3 |
| 2020/C 176/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 9756 – Nouryon/CP Kelco) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2020/C 176/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9838 – Altor Fund Manager/Eleda/JVAB) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2020/C 176/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9836 — Bunker Holding/OceanConnect Marine) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2020/C 176/03

Notice to exporters concerning the application of the EU system for registered exporters (REX system) for exports from the EU to Eastern and Southern African States within the framework of the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement

3

2020/C 176/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 9756 – Nouryon/CP Kelco) (
  1
  )

1

5

2020/C 176/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9838 – Altor Fund Manager/Eleda/JVAB) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2020/C 176/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9836 — Bunker Holding/OceanConnect Marine) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 May 2020

(2020/C 176/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0910 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,47 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4568 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89515 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5490 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0597 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 155,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,9358 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,275 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 350,72 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5031 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8420 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 7,4352 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6678 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5261 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,4599 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7890 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5545 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 354,63 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,2807 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7856 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5845 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 048,61 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7606 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,382 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 78,2874 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,890 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,0243 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,7353 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 82,7925 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0910

JPY

Japanese yen

117,47

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89515

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5490

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0597

ISK

Iceland króna

155,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,9358

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,275

HUF

Hungarian forint

350,72

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5031

RON

Romanian leu

4,8420

TRY

Turkish lira

7,4352

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6678

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5261

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,4599

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7890

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5545

KRW

South Korean won

1 354,63

ZAR

South African rand

19,2807

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7856

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5845

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 048,61

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7606

PHP

Philippine peso

55,382

RUB

Russian rouble

78,2874

THB

Thai baht

34,890

BRL

Brazilian real

6,0243

MXN

Mexican peso

24,7353

INR

Indian rupee

82,7925

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2020/C 176/02)

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National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Latvia

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Latvia

Subject of commemoration: Latgalian ceramics

Description of the design: The coin is dedicated to the Latgalian pottery. The traditional pottery established itself for substantial periods of time in two districts, Latgale and Kurzeme, but only in Latgale it has survived throughout the times and passed over to the next generations. The Latgalian pottery is included also in the Latvian Culture Canon.

The design depicts a characteristic piece of Latgalian ceramics – a clay candelabrum. It bears an inscription ‘LATGALES KERAMIKA’ (Latgalian ceramics), the country name ‘LATVIJA’ as well as the year of issuance ‘2020’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 412 000

Date of issue: Second quarter of 2020

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Notice to exporters concerning the application of the EU system for registered exporters (REX system) for exports from the EU to Eastern and Southern African States within the framework of the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement

(2020/C 176/03)

This notice is issued for the information of exporters and other economic operators, which are involved in preferential exports from the European Union to Eastern and Southern African States, under the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States (1), on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (EU-ESA iEPA) (2).

The EU-ESA EPA Committee adopted, in its 8th Meeting held on 14 January 2020, Decision 1/2020 amending Protocol 1 of the EU-ESA iEPA, concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation (3). The amended Protocol 1 entered into force on 31 March 2020.

In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the amended Protocol 1, the European Union notified the EU-ESA Customs Cooperation Committee on 2 April 2020 that, from 1 September 2020, products originating in the EU shall benefit from the preferential tariff treatment of the iEPA on importation into the ESA States, upon submission of an invoice declaration made out by an exporter registered in accordance with the EU legislation.

In practical terms, this measure means that:

| — | Until 31 August 2020 (included), the ESA States shall grant preferential tariff treatment to products originating in the EU upon submission of either a movement certificate EUR.1 or an invoice declaration, made out by approved exporters within the meaning of Article 24 or by any exporter for any consignment consisting of one or more packages containing originating products whose total value does not exceed EUR 6 000; |
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Until 31 August 2020 (included), the ESA States shall grant preferential tariff treatment to products originating in the EU upon submission of either a movement certificate EUR.1 or an invoice declaration, made out by approved exporters within the meaning of Article 24 or by any exporter for any consignment consisting of one or more packages containing originating products whose total value does not exceed EUR 6 000;

| — | From 1 September 2020, the ESA States shall grant preferential tariff treatment to products originating in the EU exclusively upon submission of invoice declarations made out by exporters registered in the EU’s REX system or by any exporter for any consignment consisting of one or more packages containing originating products whose total value does not exceed EUR 6 000. |
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From 1 September 2020, the ESA States shall grant preferential tariff treatment to products originating in the EU exclusively upon submission of invoice declarations made out by exporters registered in the EU’s REX system or by any exporter for any consignment consisting of one or more packages containing originating products whose total value does not exceed EUR 6 000.

The invoice declaration shall continue to be made out in accordance with Article 23 of Protocol 1 and using the text which appears in its Annex IV.

Exporters and other economic operators concerned in the EU are invited to take the necessary measures to apply the new provisions from 1 September 2020. Those measures shall mainly consist in the registration of exporters in the REX system, if not already done; and the exclusive use of invoice declarations to cover consignments for which a preferential tariff treatment is expected to be claimed in an ESA State from 1 September 2020.

European Union operators who are already registered in the REX system for the purpose of benefitting from other preferential arrangements, shall use the REX number which is already assigned to them.

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(1)  Currently applied by Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe.

(2)  OJ L 111, 24.4.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 93, 27.3.2020, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 9756 – Nouryon/CP Kelco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 176/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Nouryon Chemicals International B.V. (‘Nouryon’, the Netherlands), |
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Nouryon Chemicals International B.V. (‘Nouryon’, the Netherlands),

| — | CP Kelco CMC (Denmark). |
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CP Kelco CMC (Denmark).

Nouryon acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of CP Kelco CMC.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of equity and assets.

2.

| — | Nouryon: a global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals company producing a wide range of chemicals such as salt, chlorine and caustic products; chemical intermediates, surfactants and processing chemicals and cellulose derivatives. It was formerly known as Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and is solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of the Carlyle group, |
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Nouryon: a global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals company producing a wide range of chemicals such as salt, chlorine and caustic products; chemical intermediates, surfactants and processing chemicals and cellulose derivatives. It was formerly known as Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and is solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of the Carlyle group,

| — | CP Kelco CMC: the carboxymethyl cellulose (‘CMC’) business of CP Kelco ApS and Huber. |
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CP Kelco CMC: the carboxymethyl cellulose (‘CMC’) business of CP Kelco ApS and Huber.

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:

Case M.9756 – Nouryon/CP Kelco

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9838 – Altor Fund Manager/Eleda/JVAB)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 176/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Altor Fund Manager AB (‘Altor Fund Manager‘, Sweden), |
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Altor Fund Manager AB (‘Altor Fund Manager‘, Sweden),

| — | Eleda Group Holding AB (‘Eleda’, Sweden), |
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Eleda Group Holding AB (‘Eleda’, Sweden),

| — | JV Partners AB (‘JVAB’, Sweden), |
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JV Partners AB (‘JVAB’, Sweden),

Altor Fund Manager acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Eleda and JVAB.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Altor Fund Manager: private equity fund focused on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region as well as investments in the German speaking region, |
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for Altor Fund Manager: private equity fund focused on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region as well as investments in the German speaking region,

| — | for Eleda: provision of civil engineering, contracting and other services in infrastructure, mainly across southern and central parts of Sweden, |
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for Eleda: provision of civil engineering, contracting and other services in infrastructure, mainly across southern and central parts of Sweden,

| — | for JVAB: focused on contracts within the segments land and road, water and sewerage and civil engineering in the Stockholm region. |
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for JVAB: focused on contracts within the segments land and road, water and sewerage and civil engineering in the Stockholm region.

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.9838 – Altor Fund Manager/Eleda/JVAB

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9836 — Bunker Holding/OceanConnect Marine)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 176/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Bunker Holding A/S, (‘Bunker Holding’, Denmark), part of A/S United Shipping & Trading Company ultimately owned by the Danish citizen Mr. Torben Østergaard-Nielsen, |
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Bunker Holding A/S, (‘Bunker Holding’, Denmark), part of A/S United Shipping & Trading Company ultimately owned by the Danish citizen Mr. Torben Østergaard-Nielsen,

| — | OceanConnect Marine HK Ltd, OceanConnect Marine DMCC, OceanConnect Marine GmbH, and OceanConnect Marine Services LLC (the ‘Target Compa-nies’), and the assets related to the OceanConnect Marine business in Korea, Singapore, Greece, UK, and USA (together ‘OCM’, Singapore), controlled by Glencore plc. (‘Glencore’).
  Bunker Holding (via subsidiaries) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of OCM. |
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OceanConnect Marine HK Ltd, OceanConnect Marine DMCC, OceanConnect Marine GmbH, and OceanConnect Marine Services LLC (the ‘Target Compa-nies’), and the assets related to the OceanConnect Marine business in Korea, Singapore, Greece, UK, and USA (together ‘OCM’, Singapore), controlled by Glencore plc. (‘Glencore’).

Bunker Holding (via subsidiaries) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of OCM.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| — | for Bunker Holding: purchasing, selling, and supplying marine fuel oil, marine gas oil, and lube oil as well as risk management and associated services, |
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for Bunker Holding: purchasing, selling, and supplying marine fuel oil, marine gas oil, and lube oil as well as risk management and associated services,

| — | for OCM: trading and brokering of marine fuels, and operating the online bunker purchase platform, AuctionConnect. |
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for OCM: trading and brokering of marine fuels, and operating the online bunker purchase platform, AuctionConnect.

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.9836 — Bunker Holding/OceanConnect Marine

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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