# Official Journal C 266/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 628 August 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 266

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 628 August 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 266/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2019/C 266/02 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2019(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 )) | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 266/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2019/C 266/02

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2019(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 266/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9469 — ISQ/Domidep) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2019/C 266/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9406 — Lone Star — Stark Group/Saint-Gobain BDD) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2019/C 266/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9472 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/InfraRed Capital Partners/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 266/06 | Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 266/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9469 — ISQ/Domidep) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2019/C 266/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9406 — Lone Star — Stark Group/Saint-Gobain BDD) (
  1
  )

1

5

2019/C 266/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9472 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/InfraRed Capital Partners/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2019/C 266/06

Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/1 |
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8.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 August 2019

(2019/C 266/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1202 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4631 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,92353 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7673 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0921 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9960 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,719 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 325,38 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3174 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7308 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,1614 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6628 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4920 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7834 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7411 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5490 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 361,74 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,7546 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8957 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3823 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 941,29 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6925 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,562 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,0455 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,485 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,4438 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,9583 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,4020 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1202

JPY

Japanese yen

118,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4631

GBP

Pound sterling

0,92353

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7673

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0921

ISK

Iceland króna

136,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9960

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,719

HUF

Hungarian forint

325,38

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3174

RON

Romanian leu

4,7308

TRY

Turkish lira

6,1614

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6628

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4920

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7834

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7411

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5490

KRW

South Korean won

1 361,74

ZAR

South African rand

16,7546

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8957

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3823

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 941,29

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6925

PHP

Philippine peso

58,562

RUB

Russian rouble

73,0455

THB

Thai baht

34,485

BRL

Brazilian real

4,4438

MXN

Mexican peso

21,9583

INR

Indian rupee

79,4020

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

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8.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/2

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2019

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2019/C 266/02)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 254, 29.7.2019, p. 2.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.9.2019 | ... | -0,20 | -0,20 | 0,00 | -0,20 | 2,27 | -0,20 | -0,07 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | 0,28 | 0,48 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | -0,20 | 1,87 | -0,20 | 3,56 | 0,06 | -0,20 | -0,20 | 1,09 |
| 1.8.2019 | 31.8.2019 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,00 | -0,15 | 2,27 | -0,15 | -0,03 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,28 | 0,48 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 1,87 | -0,15 | 3,56 | 0,07 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 1,09 |
| 1.7.2019 | 31.7.2019 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,00 | -0,11 | 1,98 | -0,11 | 0,00 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,28 | 0,48 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,87 | -0,11 | 3,56 | 0,07 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,09 |
| 1.6.2019 | 30.6.2019 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,00 | -0,11 | 1,98 | -0,11 | 0,02 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,87 | -0,11 | 3,56 | 0,05 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,09 |
| 1.5.2019 | 31.5.2019 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,00 | -0,11 | 1,98 | -0,11 | 0,03 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,87 | -0,11 | 3,56 | 0,02 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 1,09 |
| 1.4.2019 | 30.4.2019 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 0,00 | -0,13 | 1,98 | -0,13 | 0,04 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 1,87 | -0,13 | 3,56 | -0,03 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 1,09 |
| 1.3.2019 | 31.3.2019 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 0,00 | -0,13 | 1,98 | -0,13 | 0,03 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 1,87 | -0,13 | 3,56 | -0,13 | -0,13 | -0,13 | 1,09 |
| 1.2.2019 | 28.2.2019 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 0,00 | -0,16 | 1,98 | -0,16 | 0,03 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 1,87 | -0,16 | 3,56 | -0,24 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 1,09 |
| 1.1.2019 | 31.1.2019 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 0,00 | -0,16 | 1,98 | -0,16 | 0,02 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 0,28 | 0,56 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 1,87 | -0,16 | 3,56 | -0,31 | -0,16 | -0,16 | 1,09 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.9.2019

...

-0,20

-0,20

0,00

-0,20

2,27

-0,20

-0,07

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

0,28

0,48

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

-0,20

1,87

-0,20

3,56

0,06

-0,20

-0,20

1,09

1.8.2019

31.8.2019

-0,15

-0,15

0,00

-0,15

2,27

-0,15

-0,03

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

0,28

0,48

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

1,87

-0,15

3,56

0,07

-0,15

-0,15

1,09

1.7.2019

31.7.2019

-0,11

-0,11

0,00

-0,11

1,98

-0,11

0,00

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

0,28

0,48

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

1,87

-0,11

3,56

0,07

-0,11

-0,11

1,09

1.6.2019

30.6.2019

-0,11

-0,11

0,00

-0,11

1,98

-0,11

0,02

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

0,28

0,56

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

1,87

-0,11

3,56

0,05

-0,11

-0,11

1,09

1.5.2019

31.5.2019

-0,11

-0,11

0,00

-0,11

1,98

-0,11

0,03

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

0,28

0,56

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

1,87

-0,11

3,56

0,02

-0,11

-0,11

1,09

1.4.2019

30.4.2019

-0,13

-0,13

0,00

-0,13

1,98

-0,13

0,04

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

0,28

0,56

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

1,87

-0,13

3,56

-0,03

-0,13

-0,13

1,09

1.3.2019

31.3.2019

-0,13

-0,13

0,00

-0,13

1,98

-0,13

0,03

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

0,28

0,56

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

1,87

-0,13

3,56

-0,13

-0,13

-0,13

1,09

1.2.2019

28.2.2019

-0,16

-0,16

0,00

-0,16

1,98

-0,16

0,03

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

0,28

0,56

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

1,87

-0,16

3,56

-0,24

-0,16

-0,16

1,09

1.1.2019

31.1.2019

-0,16

-0,16

0,00

-0,16

1,98

-0,16

0,02

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

0,28

0,56

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

-0,16

1,87

-0,16

3,56

-0,31

-0,16

-0,16

1,09

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/3 |
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8.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9469 — ISQ/Domidep)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 266/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC (‘ISQ’, USA), |
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I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC (‘ISQ’, USA),

| — | Domidep SAS and its subsidiaries (‘Domidep’, France). |
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Domidep SAS and its subsidiaries (‘Domidep’, France).

ISQ acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Domidep.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for ISQ: an independent global infrastructure investment manager that focuses on the energy, utilities, telecoms and transport sectors in global high-growth economies, including North America and Europe,

—   for Domidep: operates retirement homes in France and Belgium. It provides elderly dependent people with all-inclusive accommodation services and personalised support.

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.9469 — ISQ/Domidep

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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8.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9406 — Lone Star — Stark Group/Saint-Gobain BDD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 266/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Lone Star (of the USA), acting through Stark Group Holding Germany GmbH (‘Stark’, of Germany); and |
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Lone Star (of the USA), acting through Stark Group Holding Germany GmbH (‘Stark’, of Germany); and

| — | Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland GmbH (‘SGBDD’, of Germany), belonging to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (France). |
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Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland GmbH (‘SGBDD’, of Germany), belonging to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (France).

Lone Star, through its subsidiary Stark, acquires control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation over the whole of SGBDD.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The notification was declared incomplete on 27 June 2019. Following the submission of additional information, the notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of the Merger Regulation on 31 July 2019.

2.

| — | Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets, which controls Stark, a company active in the distribution of building materials, as well as Xella (Germany), a manufacturer of certain building materials, |
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Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets, which controls Stark, a company active in the distribution of building materials, as well as Xella (Germany), a manufacturer of certain building materials,

| — | SGBDD is a building materials merchant that operates a network of physical retail outlets in Germany and sells mostly third-party products to construction companies and, to a limited extent, to private and DIY consumers. |
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SGBDD is a building materials merchant that operates a network of physical retail outlets in Germany and sells mostly third-party products to construction companies and, to a limited extent, to private and DIY consumers.

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.9406 — Lone Star — Stark Group/Saint-Gobain BDD

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 |

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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| 8.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/6 |
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8.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9472 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/InfraRed Capital Partners/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 266/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (‘DTC’, United Kingdom), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), |
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Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (‘DTC’, United Kingdom), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan),

| — | InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Management) LLP (United Kingdom), |
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InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Management) LLP (United Kingdom),

| — | Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper (Holding) Limited (‘Target’, United Kingdom), currently solely controlled by DTC. |
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Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper (Holding) Limited (‘Target’, United Kingdom), currently solely controlled by DTC.

DTC and IRCP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | DTC is a holding company that integrates MC’s investment activities in the electricity transmission sector, |
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—

DTC is a holding company that integrates MC’s investment activities in the electricity transmission sector,

| — | IRCP is an infrastructure investment management company active in financial advice and managing investments on behalf of investment funds, |
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—

IRCP is an infrastructure investment management company active in financial advice and managing investments on behalf of investment funds,

| — | the Target is the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper Limited which is the Offshore Transmission Owner for the Galloper offshore windfarm located in UK waters off the coast of Suffolk in the North Sea. It is active in the transmission of electricity from this windfarm to the UK’s onshore National Electricity Transmission System. |
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the Target is the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper Limited which is the Offshore Transmission Owner for the Galloper offshore windfarm located in UK waters off the coast of Suffolk in the North Sea. It is active in the transmission of electricity from this windfarm to the UK’s onshore National Electricity Transmission System.

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.9472 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/InfraRed Capital Partners/JV

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 |

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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European Commission

| 8.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/8 |
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8.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/8

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Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2019/C 266/06)

The European Commission has approved this minor amendment in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (1).

The application for approval of this minor amendment can be consulted in the Commission’s DOOR database.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘ACEITE DE LUCENA’

EU No: PDO-ES-0760-AM01 — 17.1.2019

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

1.   Name

‘Aceite de Lucena’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

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

The product protected by the designation of origin is extra virgin olive oil obtained from the fruit of olive trees (Olea europaea L.), mainly of the Hojiblanca variety (over 90 %) and of other accepted secondary varieties (Arbequina, Picual, Lechín, Tempranilla, Ocal, Campanile and Chorruo) exclusively through a physical or mechanical process of extraction at low temperature that does not alter the chemical composition of the oils, thus preserving the taste, aroma and characteristics of the fruit from which it is made.

Colour: between bright green and yellowish green, depending on the time of harvest (2/4 to 3/4 on the BTB scale).

Flavour: the protected oils are oils of medium fruitiness with notes of almond and green grass and a balance between bitter and pungent flavours, which are both very mild.

Aroma: the fruity aroma of green grass is dominant.

Physical/chemical and organoleptic parameters of the oil:

Acidity: maximum 0,8 %

Peroxide value: not more than 0,2 meq O2/kg oil

Ultraviolet absorbency (K270): maximum 0,15

Moisture: Maximum 0,2 %

Polyphenols (caffeic acid): minimum 100 ppm and an average of 350 ppm

Median fruitiness (Mf): equal to or more than 3

Median pungency: 1 to 3

Median bitterness: 1 to 3

Median defect (Md): 0

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

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

The production of the olives and the preparation of the product take place within the geographical area defined in point 4.

Consequently, the pruning of the olive trees, the harvesting, cleaning, washing, crushing and mixing of the olives, and the phase separation and decanting of the oil must be performed within the defined geographical area.

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

All containers of extra virgin olive oil covered by the Protected Designation of Origin ‘Aceite de Lucena’ must bear a secondary label, issued by the Regulatory Board, which must feature the words ‘Aceite de Lucena’, the logo and a unique serial number for each container.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area is located in the south of the province of Córdoba (Spain) and includes the towns of Aguilar de la Frontera, Benamejí, Encinas Reales, Iznajar, Lucena, Montilla Moriles, Monturque and Rute and the eastern part of the municipality of Puente Genil, on the right bank of the River Genil.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area:

Natural factors

The area’s limestone soils have high levels of carbonate. They are considered to be poor soils with little vertical development and a moderate deficiency in organic matter. They are rich in calcium and therefore have a high pH of 6 to 8.

The average altitude above sea level ranges from 171 m in Puente Genil to 800 m in Iznájar. The highest points in the region, with altitudes over 1 200 m, are located in the mountain range of the Subbética.

The area has a Mediterranean climate, with cold-temperate winters and hot, dry summers. Unlike the rest of the province, the area where ‘Aceite de Lucena’ PDO is produced shows only a few features of continentalisation.

Human factors

The usual planting density, as well as the spacing applied in the area, allows for perfect light penetration throughout the productive area of the trees, which is greatly helped by the pruning methods used for planting, growing, maintaining and tidying the olive trees.

The harvest in the geographical area is carried out on the basis of maturity and oil yield analyses. This facilitates the production of milder oils thanks to the changes in levels of polyphenols while avoiding natural fruit drop.

The system by which the olives are harvested, transported to the oil mill and pressed is such that these operations can be performed in an average time of 24 hours and a maximum of 72 hours.

Specificity of the product

Physical and chemical characteristics

Acidity: maximum 0,8 %

Peroxide value: not more than 0,2 meq O2/kg oil

Ultraviolet absorbency (K270): maximum 0,15

Moisture: maximum 0,2 %

Polyphenols (caffeic acid): minimum 100 ppm.

average of 350 ppm.

Organoleptic characteristics

Median fruitiness (Mf): equal to or more than 3

Median pungency: between 1 and 3

Median bitterness: between 1 and 3

Median defect (Md): 0

Distinct yet mild presence of well-balanced bitter and pungent flavours.

The oil owes its mild taste and aroma, along with its characteristic almond-like (‘almendrado’) fruitiness, to the Hojiblanca olive, which is the staple variety and therefore a determining factor in the composition of the oils produced in the area.

Low acidity of the oil, never exceeding 0,8 % by volume and typically between 0,1 and 0,3.

Presence of green fruity aroma of freshly cut grass in the organoleptic assessment.

The colour of the oils is predominantly green.

Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The typical environment of the production area of ‘Aceite de Lucena’ PDO, namely the average altitude, the limestone soils with high levels of carbonate compounds and the Mediterranean climate, produces oils that are rich in polyphenols. As a result, these oils present different sensory properties, in particular a distinct but mild presence of pungent and bitter flavours.

The pungency derives from the presence of phenol in the oils. This monomer occurs when levels of polyphenols are higher, provided it is not subsequently spoiled due to high temperatures or excessive use of water during production.

Similarly, the bitterness stems from the presence of aglycone, which occurs when polyphenols break down. Higher levels of polyphenols therefore benefit the formation of aglycone.

The olive varieties that are covered by the PDO ‘Aceite de Lucena’ and grown in the production area are different in that their total polyphenol content allows for the production of mild oils with a good balance between spicy and bitter flavours.

The growing practices in the region of Lucena, in particular the early harvesting, the processing at low temperatures and the speedy processing of the olives from the time of harvest, affect the acidity and the sensory characteristics of its oils (organoleptic features). It is mainly because of these practices that the oils produced have low acidity levels.

The early harvesting leads to the formation of trans-2-hexenal aldehyde which causes an aroma of green grass to develop provided that the process is handled with care, the temperature is not raised, and not much water is used.

This also imparts a predominantly green colour to the oil, which turns more golden, almost yellowish green as olives are harvested later in the season.

Extracting at low temperature, using low percentages of water in the process and storing the oil in suitable and completely inert containers allows the organoleptic characteristics of the products to be preserved and maintained.

Reference to publication of the product specification

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

https://juntadeandalucia.es/export/drupaljda/Pliego_Aceite_de_Lucena_modificado.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.

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