# Official Journal C 73/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6127 February 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 73

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6127 February 2018

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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 |
| 2018/C 73/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8783 — Repsol/Kia/JV) (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 73/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8783 — Repsol/Kia/JV) (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 73/02 | Notice for the attention of the person subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2018/283, and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/281 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them | 2 |
| 2018/C 73/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them apply | 4 |
| 2018/C 73/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 5 |
| 2018/C 73/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 73/06 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2018/C 73/07 | 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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| 2018/C 73/08 | 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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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 73/02

Notice for the attention of the person subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2018/283, and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/281 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

2

2018/C 73/03

Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them apply

4

2018/C 73/04

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

5

2018/C 73/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

6

European Commission

2018/C 73/06

Euro exchange rates

7

2018/C 73/07

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

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2018/C 73/08

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 73/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 73/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 73/1 |
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27.2.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8783 — Repsol/Kia/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 73/01)

On 19 February 2018, 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, |
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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 32018M8783. 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 32018M8783. 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

Council

| 27.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 73/2 |
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27.2.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/2

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Notice for the attention of the person subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2018/283, and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/281 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

(2018/C 73/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of Mr Fabien CLAIN, the person listed in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 (1), as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2018/283 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 (3), as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/281 (4) concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

The Council of the European Union has decided that that person who appears in the abovementioned Annexes should be included on the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 and in Regulation (EU) 2016/1686.

The attention of the person concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5 of that Regulation.

The person concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council’s statement of reasons for including him on the above-mentioned list. Any such request should be sent to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: ISIL (Da’esh) designations) |
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| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union (Attn: ISIL (Da’esh) designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The person concerned may at any time submit a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include him on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. In this regard, the attention of the person concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 6(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 and Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1686. In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted by 23 June 2018.

The attention of the person concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25.

(2)  OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2018, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2018, p. 1.

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| 27.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 73/4 |
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27.2.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/4

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Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them apply

(2018/C 73/03)

The attention of the data subject is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 (2).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1686.

The data subject is the natural person who fulfils the listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (3).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

The data subject may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/5

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

(2018/C 73/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons designated in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/284 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282 (4), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. The grounds for designation of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, before 12 March 2018, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, of the list of designated persons and entities.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

(2)  OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2018, p. 8.

(3)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2018, p. 3.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/6

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

(2018/C 73/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282 (3).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/282.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with Section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2018, p. 3.

(4)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 February 2018

(2018/C 73/06)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2320 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,60 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4459 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87820 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,0435 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1530 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6303 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,391 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,59 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1697 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6625 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6579 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5710 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5617 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6387 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6847 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6227 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 320,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,2826 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7723 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4435 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 834,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8165 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,936 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,9399 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,586 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9857 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,9176 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,8030 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2320

JPY

Japanese yen

131,60

DKK

Danish krone

7,4459

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87820

SEK

Swedish krona

10,0435

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1530

ISK

Iceland króna

123,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6303

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,391

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,59

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1697

RON

Romanian leu

4,6625

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6579

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5710

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5617

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6387

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6847

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6227

KRW

South Korean won

1 320,16

ZAR

South African rand

14,2826

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7723

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4435

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 834,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8165

PHP

Philippine peso

63,936

RUB

Russian rouble

68,9399

THB

Thai baht

38,586

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9857

MXN

Mexican peso

22,9176

INR

Indian rupee

79,8030

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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)

(2018/C 73/07)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2018) 938 | 20 February 2018 | Trichloroethylene
  EC No 201-167-4
  CAS No 79-01-6 | Entek International Limited, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE12 5XG, United Kingdom | REACH/17/24/0 | Use of trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene based separators used in lead-acid batteries. | 21 April 2023 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2018) 938

20 February 2018

Trichloroethylene

EC No 201-167-4

CAS No 79-01-6

Entek International Limited, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE12 5XG, United Kingdom

REACH/17/24/0

Use of trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene based separators used in lead-acid batteries.

21 April 2023

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.

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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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/9

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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)

(2018/C 73/08)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2018) 974 | 20 February 2018 | Sodium dichromate
  EC No 234-190-3
  CAS No 7789-12-0 10588-01-9 | Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH, Maienweg 1, D-06237 Leuna, Germany | REACH/17/31/0 | Use of sodium dichromate as a corrosion inhibitor in ammonia absorption deep cooling system of a methanol synthesis plant | 21 September 2029 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies for the applicant before the sunset date |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2018) 974

20 February 2018

Sodium dichromate

EC No 234-190-3

CAS No 7789-12-0 10588-01-9

Total Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH, Maienweg 1, D-06237 Leuna, Germany

REACH/17/31/0

Use of sodium dichromate as a corrosion inhibitor in ammonia absorption deep cooling system of a methanol synthesis plant

21 September 2029

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies for the applicant before the sunset date

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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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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 27.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 73/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 73/09)

| 1. | On 20 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | APMH Invest A/S (‘APMH Invest’, Denmark), |
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1.

On 20 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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APMH Invest A/S (‘APMH Invest’, Denmark),

| — | Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan), |
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Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan),

| — | Maersk Product Tankers A/S (‘MPT’, Denmark). |
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Maersk Product Tankers A/S (‘MPT’, Denmark).

APMH Invest and Mitsui acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of MPT, currently wholly owned by APMH Invest.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for APMH Invest: holding company with interests in banking, infrastructure and financial investments in fixed income and securities,
  —   for Mitsui: global group pursuing business that ranges from product sales, worldwide logistics and financing through to the development of major infrastructure and other projects,
  —   for MPT: active in the maritime tramp vessel sector for the transport of liquid bulk products, specifically refined oil products and certain chemicals. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for APMH Invest: holding company with interests in banking, infrastructure and financial investments in fixed income and securities,

—   for Mitsui: global group pursuing business that ranges from product sales, worldwide logistics and financing through to the development of major infrastructure and other projects,

—   for MPT: active in the maritime tramp vessel sector for the transport of liquid bulk products, specifically refined oil products and certain chemicals.

| 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 the 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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax: |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers

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

E-mail:

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’).

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

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