# Official Journal C 27/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5827 January 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 27

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5827 January 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2015/C 027/01 | 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) 2015/108 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria applies | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 027/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 027/03 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services — air cargo and mail | 3 |
| 2015/C 027/04 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2015/C 027/05 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2015/C 027/01

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) 2015/108 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria applies

1

European Commission

2015/C 027/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 027/03

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

3

2015/C 027/04

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

1

3

2015/C 027/05

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

1

4

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| | V   Announcements |
| --- | --- |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 027/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7408 — Cargill / ADM Chocolate Business) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2015/C 027/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7456 — Imerys/S&B Minerals) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2015/C 027/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7509 — OBI/Brico Business Cooperation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 027/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7408 — Cargill / ADM Chocolate Business) (
  1
  )

1

5

2015/C 027/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7456 — Imerys/S&B Minerals) (
  1
  )

1

6

2015/C 027/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7509 — OBI/Brico Business Cooperation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/1 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/1

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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) 2015/108 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria applies

(2015/C 27/01)

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

The legal basis for this processing operation is Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/108 (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 |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| E-mail: 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

E-mail: 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 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/108.

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 20, 27.1.2015, p. 2.

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

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European Commission

| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/2 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 January 2015

(2015/C 27/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1244 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,03 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4450 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,74895 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3628 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0014 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7345 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,754 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,67 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2157 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4744 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,6526 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4227 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4009 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7170 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5128 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5111 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 217,04 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,9073 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,0324 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,7020 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 047,63 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0584 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 49,574 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,8368 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,631 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9184 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4691 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,0691 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1244

JPY

Japanese yen

133,03

DKK

Danish krone

7,4450

GBP

Pound sterling

0,74895

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3628

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0014

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7345

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,754

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,67

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2157

RON

Romanian leu

4,4744

TRY

Turkish lira

2,6526

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4227

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4009

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7170

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5128

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5111

KRW

South Korean won

1 217,04

ZAR

South African rand

12,9073

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,0324

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,7020

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 047,63

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0584

PHP

Philippine peso

49,574

RUB

Russian rouble

73,8368

THB

Thai baht

36,631

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9184

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4691

INR

Indian rupee

69,0691

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/3 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/3

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

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services — air cargo and mail

(2015/C 27/03)

| Member State | Portugal |
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| Route concerned | Lisboa – Terceira – Ponta Delgada – Lisboa or Lisboa – Ponta Delgada – Terceira – Lisboa |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | From 1 July 2015 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligations can be obtained | All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com
  For further information please contact:





  Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P. |
| Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa |
| 1749-034 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218423500 |
| Fax +351 218423582 |
| E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt |

Member State

Portugal

Route concerned

Lisboa – Terceira – Ponta Delgada – Lisboa or Lisboa – Ponta Delgada – Terceira – Lisboa

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

From 1 July 2015

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

All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com

For further information please contact:

Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P.

Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa

1749-034 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218423500

Fax +351 218423582

E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt

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| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/3 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/3

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

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 27/04)

| Member State | Portugal |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Lisbon – Horta – Lisbon
  Funchal – Ponta Delgada – Funchal
  Lisbon – Santa Maria – Lisbon
  Lisbon – Pico – Lisbon |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 19 December 2010 |
| Date of entry into force of modifications | 29 March 2015 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I. P. |
| Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa |
| 1749-034 Lisbon |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218423500 |
| Fax +351 218423582 |
| E-mail: dre.am@inac.pt |
| Internet: www.inac.pt |

Member State

Portugal

Route concerned

Lisbon – Horta – Lisbon

Funchal – Ponta Delgada – Funchal

Lisbon – Santa Maria – Lisbon

Lisbon – Pico – Lisbon

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

19 December 2010

Date of entry into force of modifications

29 March 2015

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

For further information please contact:

Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I. P.

Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa

1749-034 Lisbon

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218423500

Fax +351 218423582

E-mail: dre.am@inac.pt

Internet: www.inac.pt

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| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/4 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/4

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

Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 27/05)

| Member State | Portugal |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Lisboa – Ponta Delgada – Lisboa
  Lisboa – Terceira – Lisboa
  Porto – Ponta Delgada – Porto
  Porto – Terceira – Porto |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 19 December 2010 |
| Date of repeal | 29 March 2015 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Text of reference


  OJ C 283, 20.10.2010, p. 14

  For further information please contact:





  Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P. |
| Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa |
| 1749-034 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218423500 |
| Fax +351 218423582 |
| E-mail: dre.am@inac.pt |
| Internet: www.inac.pt |

Member State

Portugal

Route concerned

Lisboa – Ponta Delgada – Lisboa

Lisboa – Terceira – Lisboa

Porto – Ponta Delgada – Porto

Porto – Terceira – Porto

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

19 December 2010

Date of repeal

29 March 2015

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

Text of reference

OJ C 283, 20.10.2010, p. 14

For further information please contact:

Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P.

Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa

1749-034 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218423500

Fax +351 218423582

E-mail: dre.am@inac.pt

Internet: www.inac.pt

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/5 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7408 — Cargill / ADM Chocolate Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 27/06)

| 1. | On 19 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cargill, Incorporated (‘Cargill’, the United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the industrial chocolate business of the undertaking Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’s industrial chocolate business’, the United States) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 19 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cargill, Incorporated (‘Cargill’, the United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the industrial chocolate business of the undertaking Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’s industrial chocolate business’, the United States) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Cargill: production and sale of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. Cargill’s businesses include processing, sale and distribution of industrial chocolate and fat-based coatings and fillings/chocolate compound,
  —   for ADM’s industrial chocolate business: processing, sale and distribution of industrial chocolate and fat-based coatings and fillings/chocolate compound. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Cargill: production and sale of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. Cargill’s businesses include processing, sale and distribution of industrial chocolate and fat-based coatings and fillings/chocolate compound,

—   for ADM’s industrial chocolate business: processing, sale and distribution of industrial chocolate and fat-based coatings and fillings/chocolate compound.

| 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. |
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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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7408 — Cargill / ADM Chocolate Business, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7408 — Cargill / ADM Chocolate Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/6 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7456 — Imerys/S&B Minerals)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 27/07)

| 1. | On 16 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Imerys SA (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking S&B Minerals Finance SCA (‘S&B Group’, Greece) (with the exception of its Greek bauxite business) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Imerys SA (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking S&B Minerals Finance SCA (‘S&B Group’, Greece) (with the exception of its Greek bauxite business) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Imerys SA: a multinational mining company operating in four business groups: (i) energy solutions and specialties, (ii) filtration and performance additives, (iii) ceramic materials, and (iv) high resistance minerals,
  —   for S&B Group: extraction and processing of industrial minerals for a wide range of sectors, notably metallurgy, foundry, construction, and specialties sectors. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Imerys SA: a multinational mining company operating in four business groups: (i) energy solutions and specialties, (ii) filtration and performance additives, (iii) ceramic materials, and (iv) high resistance minerals,

—   for S&B Group: extraction and processing of industrial minerals for a wide range of sectors, notably metallurgy, foundry, construction, and specialties sectors.

| 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. |
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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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7456 — Imerys/S&B Minerals, to the following 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7456 — Imerys/S&B Minerals, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 27.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/7 |
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27.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7509 — OBI/Brico Business Cooperation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 27/08)

| 1. | On 19 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking OBI GmbH (Germany) belonging to the Tengelmann group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Brico Business Cooperation Srl (Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 January 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking OBI GmbH (Germany) belonging to the Tengelmann group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Brico Business Cooperation Srl (Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for OBI GmbH: operation of a franchise system for do-it-yourself stores in Europe under the trademark ‘OBI’,
  —   for Brico Business Cooperation Srl: operation of and provision of franchise services for more than 50 do-it-yourself stores under the trademark ‘OBI’ in Italy. Brico Business Cooperation Srl is currently jointly controlled by OBI GmbH and UNICOOP Firenze. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for OBI GmbH: operation of a franchise system for do-it-yourself stores in Europe under the trademark ‘OBI’,

—   for Brico Business Cooperation Srl: operation of and provision of franchise services for more than 50 do-it-yourself stores under the trademark ‘OBI’ in Italy. Brico Business Cooperation Srl is currently jointly controlled by OBI GmbH and UNICOOP Firenze.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7509 — OBI/Brico Business Cooperation, to the following 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7509 — OBI/Brico Business Cooperation, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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