# Official Journal C 323/2023

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 323 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6613 September 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 323

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6613 September 2023

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 323/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10979 – PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS / ROTHSCHILD & CO / A2MAC1) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 323/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11130 – SONAE / BKCF / BKSA / UNIVERSO IME / JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 323/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10979 – PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS / ROTHSCHILD & CO / A2MAC1) (
  1
  )

1

1

2023/C 323/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11130 – SONAE / BKCF / BKSA / UNIVERSO IME / JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 323/03 | Euro exchange rates – 12 September 2023 | 3 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2023/C 323/04 | Special report 21/2023: The Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls – Ambitious but so far with limited impact | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2023/C 323/05 | List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 4 of Directive 2014/60/EU | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 323/03

Euro exchange rates – 12 September 2023

3

Court of Auditors

2023/C 323/04

Special report 21/2023: The Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls – Ambitious but so far with limited impact

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2023/C 323/05

List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 4 of Directive 2014/60/EU

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 323/06 | Notice amending the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China published on 16 February 2023 | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 323/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11267 – SMRP / DR SCHNEIDER GROUP) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2023/C 323/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11192 – CDC / VAUBAN / CORIANCE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2023/C 323/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10966 – COCHLEAR / OTICON MEDICAL) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2023/C 323/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11191 – QIA / OIA / ASAAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 323/06

Notice amending the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China published on 16 February 2023

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 323/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11267 – SMRP / DR SCHNEIDER GROUP) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2023/C 323/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11192 – CDC / VAUBAN / CORIANCE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2023/C 323/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10966 – COCHLEAR / OTICON MEDICAL) (
  1
  )

1

16

2023/C 323/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11191 – QIA / OIA / ASAAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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13.9.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10979 – PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS / ROTHSCHILD & CO / A2MAC1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/01)

On 21 December 2022, 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:

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| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32022M10979. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32022M10979. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11130 – SONAE / BKCF / BKSA / UNIVERSO IME / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/02)

On 28 August 2023, 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:

1

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11130. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32023M11130. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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  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

| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/3 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 September 2023

(2023/C 323/03)

1 euro =

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0713 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,42 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4601 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85925 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,8875 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9561 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 143,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,4540 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,605 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 385,08 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6600 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9710 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 28,8155 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6682 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4550 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3879 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8150 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4597 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 422,62 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,3284 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8115 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 462,67 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0105 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,689 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,229 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,2920 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,5691 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,8260 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0713

JPY

Japanese yen

157,42

DKK

Danish krone

7,4601

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85925

SEK

Swedish krona

11,8875

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9561

ISK

Iceland króna

143,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,4540

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,605

HUF

Hungarian forint

385,08

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6600

RON

Romanian leu

4,9710

TRY

Turkish lira

28,8155

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6682

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4550

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3879

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8150

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4597

KRW

South Korean won

1 422,62

ZAR

South African rand

20,3284

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8115

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 462,67

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0105

PHP

Philippine peso

60,689

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

38,229

BRL

Brazilian real

5,2920

MXN

Mexican peso

18,5691

INR

Indian rupee

88,8260

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  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Source

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Court of Auditors

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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/4

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Special report 21/2023:

‘The Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls – Ambitious but so far with limited impact’

(2023/C 323/04)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 21/2023: ‘The Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls – Ambitious but so far with limited impact’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/sr-2023-21

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/5

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List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 4 of Directive 2014/60/EU

(2023/C 323/05)

| Member State | Central authority |
| --- | --- |
| Belgium | Service Public Fédéral Justice/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie |
| Service de droit de la procédure civile et droit patrimonial/Dienst burgerlijk procesrecht en vermogensrecht |
| Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan 115 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Member State

Central authority

Belgium

Belgium

Service Public Fédéral Justice/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie

Service de droit de la procédure civile et droit patrimonial/Dienst burgerlijk procesrecht en vermogensrecht

Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan 115

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

| Ministry of Culture |
| --- |
| DG Inspectorate for Protection of Cultural Heritage |
| Al. Stamboliyski Blvd. 17 |
| 1040 Sofia |
| BULGARIA |

Ministry of Culture

DG Inspectorate for Protection of Cultural Heritage

Al. Stamboliyski Blvd. 17

1040 Sofia

BULGARIA

Czechia

Czechia

| Ministerstvo kultury |
| --- |
| Maltézské nám. 1 |
| 118 11 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo kultury

Maltézské nám. 1

118 11 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Denmark

Denmark

| Kulturværdiudvalgets Sekretariat |
| --- |
| Det Kgl. Bibliotek |
| Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1 |
| 1221 København K |
| Postadresse: Christians Brygge 8, 1219 København K |
| DENMARK |

Kulturværdiudvalgets Sekretariat

Det Kgl. Bibliotek

Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1

1221 København K

Postadresse: Christians Brygge 8, 1219 København K

DENMARK

Tel. +45 91324566

Email: kulturvaerdier@kb.dk

https://kulturvaerdier.kb.dk/

Germany

Germany

| Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien |
| --- |
| Referat K 53 |
| Köthener Straße 2 |
| 10963 Berlin |
| GERMANY |

Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien

Referat K 53

Köthener Straße 2

10963 Berlin

GERMANY

Email: Divison: k53@bkm.bund.de

www.kulturstaatsministerin.de

Estonia

Estonia

| Kultuuriministeerium |
| --- |
| Muinsuskaitseamet |
| Suur-Karja 23, 15076 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Kultuuriministeerium

Muinsuskaitseamet

Suur-Karja 23, 15076 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

Email: min@kul.ee

Ireland

Ireland

| Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media |
| --- |
| Cultural Schemes Unit |
| New Road |
| Killarney |
| Co. Kerry V93 A49X |
| IRELAND |

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Cultural Schemes Unit

New Road

Killarney

Co. Kerry V93 A49X

IRELAND

Email: csu@tcagsm.gov.ie

Spain

Spain

| Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte |
| --- |
| Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural y Bellas Artes/General Director of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts |
| Plaza del Rey, 1 |
| 28004 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte

Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural y Bellas Artes/General Director of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts

Plaza del Rey, 1

28004 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Email: secretaria.bellasartes@cultura.gob.es

Tel. +34 917017262

France

France

| Ministère de la Culture |
| --- |
| Direction générale des patrimoines et de l'architecture |
| Service des musées de France |
| Sous-direction des collections |
| 6 rue des Pyramides |
| 75041 Paris Cedex 01 |
| FRANCE |

Ministère de la Culture

Direction générale des patrimoines et de l'architecture

Service des musées de France

Sous-direction des collections

6 rue des Pyramides

75041 Paris Cedex 01

FRANCE

https://www.culture.gouv.fr/

Email: communication.dgpat@culture.gouv.fr

| Office Central de Lutte Contre le Trafic de Biens Culturels |
| --- |
| 101-103, rue des trois Fontanot |
| 92000 NANTERRE |
| FRANCE |

Office Central de Lutte Contre le Trafic de Biens Culturels

101-103, rue des trois Fontanot

92000 NANTERRE

FRANCE

Email: secretariat.ocbc@interieur.gouv.fr

Email: sirasco-ocbc@interieur.gouv.fr

Tel. +33 147449853

Croatia

Croatia

| Ministarstvo kulture i medija |
| --- |
| Runjaninova 2 |
| 10 000 Zagreb |
| HRVATSKA |

Ministarstvo kulture i medija

Runjaninova 2

10 000 Zagreb

HRVATSKA

Italy

Italy

| Ministero della Cultura |
| --- |
| Segretariato Generale |
| Via del Collegio Romano 27 |
| 00186 Roma |
| ITALIA |

Ministero della Cultura

Segretariato Generale

Via del Collegio Romano 27

00186 Roma

ITALIA

Autorità Centrale: Segretario Generale

Email: sg@cultura.gov.it

Tel. +39 0667232002 – 2433

Ente di contatto

| Ministero della Cultura |
| --- |
| Segretariato Generale: Servizio III – Relazioni Internazionali |
| Via del Collegio Romano 27 |
| 00186 Roma |
| Tel. +39 0667232098 |

Ministero della Cultura

Segretariato Generale: Servizio III – Relazioni Internazionali

Via del Collegio Romano 27

00186 Roma

Tel. +39 0667232098

Cyprus

Cyprus

| Deputy Ministry of Culture |
| --- |
| Department of Antiquities |
| 1 Mikis Theodorakis Avenue |
| 1097 Lefkosia (Nicosia) |
| P.O. Box 22024 |
| 1516 Lefkosia (Nicosia) |
| CYPRUS |

Deputy Ministry of Culture

Department of Antiquities

1 Mikis Theodorakis Avenue

1097 Lefkosia (Nicosia)

P.O. Box 22024

1516 Lefkosia (Nicosia)

CYPRUS

Email: antiquitiesdep@da.culture.gov.cy

Tel. +357 22865886/+357 22865801

Latvia

Latvia

| Nacionālā kultūras mantojuma pārvalde |
| --- |
| Mazā Pils iela 19 |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |
| LATVIJA |
| Tel. +371 67224519 |

Nacionālā kultūras mantojuma pārvalde

Mazā Pils iela 19

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

Tel. +371 67224519

Lithuania

Lithuania

| Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| Department of Cultural Heritage Policy |
| J. Basanavičiaus st. 5 |
| LT-01118 Vilnius |
| LITHUANIA |

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

Department of Cultural Heritage Policy

J. Basanavičiaus st. 5

LT-01118 Vilnius

LITHUANIA

Tel. +370 67185970

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

| Ministère de la Culture |
| --- |
| Service de la gestion et de la sensibilisation des patrimoines – Patrimoine mobilier |
| 4, boulevard F.D. Roosevelt |
| L-2450 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |

Ministère de la Culture

Service de la gestion et de la sensibilisation des patrimoines – Patrimoine mobilier

4, boulevard F.D. Roosevelt

L-2450 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Hungary

Hungary

| Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium — Műtárgyfelügyeleti Hatósági Főosztály |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Construction and Transport — Inspectorate of Cultural Goods) |
| 1077 Budapest |
| Kéthly Anna tér 1. |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium — Műtárgyfelügyeleti Hatósági Főosztály

(Ministry of Construction and Transport — Inspectorate of Cultural Goods)

1077 Budapest

Kéthly Anna tér 1.

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Email: mutargy@ekm.gov.hu

Tel. +36 17952510

Μalta

Μalta

| Superintendence of Cultural Heritage |
| --- |
| 173, St. Christopher Street |
| Valletta VLT 2000 |
| MALTA |

Superintendence of Cultural Heritage

173, St. Christopher Street

Valletta VLT 2000

MALTA

Τel. +356 2395000

Netherlands

Netherlands

| Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap Inspectie Overheidsinformatie en Erfgoed |
| --- |
| Rijnstraat 50 |
| Postbus 16478 |
| 2500 BL Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap Inspectie Overheidsinformatie en Erfgoed

Rijnstraat 50

Postbus 16478

2500 BL Den Haag

NEDERLAND

www.inspectie-oe.nl

Austria

Austria

| BUNDESDENKMALAMT |
| --- |
| Hofburg, Säulenstiege |
| 1010 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

BUNDESDENKMALAMT

Hofburg, Säulenstiege

1010 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Email: recht@bda.gv.at

Tel. +43 153415-850212

Poland

Poland

| Ministry of Culture and National Heritage |
| --- |
| Department for Restitution of Cultural Goods |
| Email: drk@kultura.gov.pl |
| Email: for the IMI cases: imi@kultura.gov.pl |
| Tel. +48 22 42 10 335 |
| Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17 |
| 00-071 Warszawa |
| POLAND |

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

Department for Restitution of Cultural Goods

Email: drk@kultura.gov.pl

Email: for the IMI cases: imi@kultura.gov.pl

Tel. +48 22 42 10 335

Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17

00-071 Warszawa

POLAND

Portugal

Portugal

| Direção-Geral do Património Cultural |
| --- |
| Palácio Nacional da Ajuda |
| 1349-021 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

1349-021 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Email: dgpc@dgpc.pt

Tel. +351 213614200

| Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema |
| --- |
| Rua Barata Salgueiro, no 39 |
| 1269-059 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema

Rua Barata Salgueiro, no 39

1269-059 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 213596200

Fax +351 213523180

Email: cinemateca@cinemateca.pt

| General Directorate for Book, Archives and Libraries (DGLAB) |
| --- |
| Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas |
| Edifício da Torre do Tombo |
| Alameda da Universidade |
| 1649-010 Lisboa |
| Portugal |

General Directorate for Book, Archives and Libraries (DGLAB)

Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas

Edifício da Torre do Tombo

Alameda da Universidade

1649-010 Lisboa

Portugal

Email: secretariado@dglab.gov.pt

Tel. +351 210037100

Fax +351 210037101

| Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal |
| --- |
| Campo Grande, 83, 1749-081 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal

Campo Grande, 83, 1749-081 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Email: paragao@bnportugal.gov.pt

Tel. +351 217982000

Romania

Romania

| Ministry of Culture |
| --- |
| Direcția Județeană pentru Cultură Tulcea, |
| str Isaccei 20, |
| 820241 Tulcea |
| ROMÂNIA |

Ministry of Culture

Direcția Județeană pentru Cultură Tulcea,

str Isaccei 20,

820241 Tulcea

ROMÂNIA

Email: comunicare@cultura.ro

Tel. +40 240516072/+40 212228291

Slovenia

Slovenia

| Ministry of Culture |
| --- |
| Maistrova 10 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIA |

Ministry of Culture

Maistrova 10

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIA

Slovakia

Slovakia

| Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic / Ministerstvo kultúry SR |
| --- |
| sekcia kultúrneho dedičstva |
| Nám. SNP 33 |
| 813 33 Bratislava 1 |
| SLOVAKIA |

Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic / Ministerstvo kultúry SR

sekcia kultúrneho dedičstva

Nám. SNP 33

813 33 Bratislava 1

SLOVAKIA

Email: skd@culture.gov.sk

Tel. +421 220482414

| Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic / Ministerstvo vnútra SR |
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| Odbor archívov a registratúr |
| Križkova 7 |
| 811 04 Bratislava 1 |
| SLOVAKIA |

Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic / Ministerstvo vnútra SR

Odbor archívov a registratúr

Križkova 7

811 04 Bratislava 1

SLOVAKIA

Finland

Finland

| Ministry of Education and Culture |
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| P.O. Box 29 |
| FI-00023 Government |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Ministry of Education and Culture

P.O. Box 29

FI-00023 Government

SUOMI/FINLAND

Email: registry.okm@gov.fi

Sweden

Sweden

| Sweden Swedish National Heritage Board |
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| Riksantikvarieämbetet |
| Box 1114 |
| SE-621 22 Visby |
| SVERIGE |

Sweden Swedish National Heritage Board

Riksantikvarieämbetet

Box 1114

SE-621 22 Visby

SVERIGE

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/10 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/10

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Notice amending the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China published on 16 February 2023

(2023/C 323/06)

On 16 February 2023, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides (‘EMD’ or ‘the product under investigation’), originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the PRC’ or ‘the country concerned’) (1) pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (2) (‘the basic Regulation’).

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On 7 September 2023, AUTLAN EMD SL (‘the complainant’) made a request in accordance with Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation to include the examination of alleged raw material distortions in the country concerned reagrding the product under investigation in the above-mentioned anti-dumping proceeding, to assess whether, if relevant, a duty lower than the margin of dumping would be sufficient to remove injury This request was made by the Union industry of certain manganese dioxides in the sense of Article 5(4) of the basic Regulation.

An open version of the request is available in the file for inspection by interested parties. Section 5.6 of the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China (3) (‘the original Notice of Initiation’) provides information about access to the file for interested parties.

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The notice of the initiation published on 16 February 2023 is hereby amended pursuant to Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation in order to examine the raw material distortions and to assess whether, if relevant, a duty lower than the margin of dumping would be sufficient to remove injury.

A new point 4.1. shall be inserted after point 4 of the Notice of initiation of 16 February 2023 and shall read as follows:

‘4.1.   Allegation of raw material distortions

The complainant has provided sufficient evidence that there may be raw material distortions in the country concerned regarding the product under investigation. According to the evidence provided by the complainant, there are no value added tax (“VAT”) refunds on exports of manganese ore in the country concerned. VAT refund reduction or withdrawal are listed in Article 7(2a), 2nd subparagraph of the basic Regulation, as one of the relevant raw material distortions. The evidence provided also shows that manganese ore accounts for well over the threshold of 17 % of the cost of production of the product under investigation in the country concerned as required by Article 7(2a), 5nd subparagraph of the basic Regulation. The comparison of the price of manganese ore in the PRC with the undistorted price of manganese ore sold in representative international markets shows that Chinese prices are below those of representative international markets pursuant to Article 7(2a), 2nd subparagraph of the basic Regulation.

Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation, the investigation will examine the alleged distortions to assess whether, if relevant, a duty lower than the margin of dumping would be sufficient to remove injury. Should other distortions covered by Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may also cover these distortions.’

The following paragraph should be added after the third paragraph of point 5 of the Notice of initiation of 16 February 2023:

‘In order to determine whether Article 7(2a) applies, the investigation will also examine the Union’s interest under Article 7(2b) of the basic Regulation.’.

A new point 5.5.1. shall be inserted after the first two paragraphs of point 5.5. of the Notice of initiation of 16 February 2023 and shall read as follows:

‘5.5.1.   Procedure for the assessment of Union interest in case of allegations of raw material distortions

In cases of distortions on raw materials as identified in Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission will conduct a Union interest test as laid out in Article 7(2b) of that Regulation. If the Commission decides, when establishing the level of duties subject to Article 7 of that Regulation, to apply Article 7(2), it will carry out the Union interest test in accordance with Article 21 on the basis of the measures determined pursuant to Article 7(2).

Interested parties are invited to provide all pertinent information enabling the Commission to determine whether it is in the Union interest to set the level of the measures in accordance with Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation. In particular, interested parties are invited to provide any information about spare capacities in the country concerned, competition for raw materials and the effect on supply chains for companies in the Union. In the absence of cooperation the Commission may conclude that it is in accordance with the Union interest to apply Article 7(2a) of the basic Regulation.

Should the Commission decide to apply Article 7(2) of the basic Regulation, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 21, as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, trade unions and representative consumer organisations are invited to provide the Commission with information on the Union interest. In order to participate in the investigation, representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Information concerning the assessment of Union interest must be provided within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing relevant parts of the questionnaires on raw material distortions prepared by the Commission. The information submitted will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission. The questionnaires are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website:

| | https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/investigations/case-view?caseId=2676’. |
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https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/investigations/case-view?caseId=2676’.

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(1)  
  OJ C 57, 16.2.2023, p. 11.

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(2)  
  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(3)  
  OJ C 57, 16.2.2023, p. 11.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/12 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11267 – SMRP / DR SCHNEIDER GROUP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group B.V. (‘SMRP’, the Netherlands), belonging to Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (‘Motherson Group’, India), |
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Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group B.V. (‘SMRP’, the Netherlands), belonging to Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (‘Motherson Group’, India),

| — | Dr. Schneider Group’s (Germany) automotive business. |
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Dr. Schneider Group’s (Germany) automotive business.

SMRP will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Dr. Schneider Group’s automotive business.

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

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| — | Motherson Group is a global producer and supplier of automotive components, |
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Motherson Group is a global producer and supplier of automotive components,

| — | Dr. Schneider Group’s automotive business supplies interior components and systems mainly used in passenger vehicles. |
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Dr. Schneider Group’s automotive business supplies interior components and systems mainly used in passenger vehicles.

3.

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.

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

M.11267 – SMRP / DR SCHNEIDER GROUP

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

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

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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| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/14 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11192 – CDC / VAUBAN / CORIANCE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Vauban Infrastructure Partners (‘Vauban’, France), ultimately solely controlled by BPCE S.A. (‘BPCE’, France), |
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Vauban Infrastructure Partners (‘Vauban’, France), ultimately solely controlled by BPCE S.A. (‘BPCE’, France),

| — | Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), |
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Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France),

| — | Coriance Holding (‘Coriance’, France). |
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Coriance Holding (‘Coriance’, France).

Vauban and CDC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Coriance.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Vauban is an asset management company specializing in private equity infrastructure investments that contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and their environment, |
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Vauban is an asset management company specializing in private equity infrastructure investments that contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and their environment,

| — | CDC is a French public institution with special legal status carrying out activities of public service and general interest as well as activities open to competition, |
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CDC is a French public institution with special legal status carrying out activities of public service and general interest as well as activities open to competition,

| — | Coriance is mainly active in the district heating and cooling sectors in France and in Belgium. |
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Coriance is mainly active in the district heating and cooling sectors in France and in 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.

4.

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.

5.

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

M.11192 – VAUBAN / CDC / CORIANCE

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

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

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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| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/16 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10966 – COCHLEAR / OTICON MEDICAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Cochlear Limited (‘Cochlear’, Australia), |
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Cochlear Limited (‘Cochlear’, Australia),

| — | The cochlear implant (‘CI’) business of Oticon Medical, the hearing implant division of Demant A/S, a Danish publicly listed company (Denmark). |
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The cochlear implant (‘CI’) business of Oticon Medical, the hearing implant division of Demant A/S, a Danish publicly listed company (Denmark).

Cochlear will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Oticon Medical’s CI business.

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

The concentration has been referred to the Commission by the Spanish Competition Authority (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia) pursuant to Article 22(3) of the Merger Regulation. The referral was subsequently joined by Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Sweden.

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| — | Cochlear, a company incorporated under the laws of New South Wales (Australia), is the ultimate parent company of the Cochlear Group which provides implantable hearing solutions around the globe, |
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Cochlear, a company incorporated under the laws of New South Wales (Australia), is the ultimate parent company of the Cochlear Group which provides implantable hearing solutions around the globe,

| — | Oticon Medical’s CI business develops, manufactures and sells globally cochlear implants. |
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Oticon Medical’s CI business develops, manufactures and sells globally cochlear implants.

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.10966 – COCHLEAR / OTICON MEDICAL

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

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

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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| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/17 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11191 – QIA / OIA / ASAAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Qatar Investment Authority (‘QIA’, Qatar), |
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Qatar Investment Authority (‘QIA’, Qatar),

| — | Oman Investment Authority (‘OIA’, Oman), |
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Oman Investment Authority (‘OIA’, Oman),

| — | Aasaal International Investment SAOC (‘Target Entity’, Oman). |
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Aasaal International Investment SAOC (‘Target Entity’, Oman).

QIA and OIA will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Target Entity.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | QIA is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. |
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QIA is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar.

| — | OIA is the sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman. |
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OIA is the sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman.

| — | The Target Entity is a closed joint stock company established for the purposes of investing in, owning, establishing, overseeing, and managing hotels, resorts and motels exclusively in Oman. |
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The Target Entity is a closed joint stock company established for the purposes of investing in, owning, establishing, overseeing, and managing hotels, resorts and motels exclusively in Oman.

3.

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.

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

M.11191 – QIA / OIA / ASAAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

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

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

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 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.

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