# Official Journal C 122/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5816 April 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 122

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5816 April 2015

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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 |
| 2015/C 122/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7459 — Becton Dickinson and Company/CareFusion) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 122/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7526 — G.L. Swarovski/Bilfinger/ProfiCare) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 122/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7422 — Riverstone/Barclays/Origo) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 122/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7459 — Becton Dickinson and Company/CareFusion) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 122/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7526 — G.L. Swarovski/Bilfinger/ProfiCare) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 122/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7422 — Riverstone/Barclays/Origo) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 122/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 122/04

Euro exchange rates

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2015/C 122/05 | Judgment of the Court of 24 September 2014 in Case E-1/14 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2006/38/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures) | 4 |
| 2015/C 122/06 | Judgment of the Court of 24 September 2014 in Case E-7/14 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway (Failure by an EEA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Article 36 EEA — Full registration tax on leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway) | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 122/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2015/C 122/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7609 — Omnes Capital/Predica Prévoyance/Quadran/Quadrica) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2015/C 122/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia coal and gas business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2015/C 122/05

Judgment of the Court of 24 September 2014 in Case E-1/14 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2006/38/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures)

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(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2006/38/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures)

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2015/C 122/06

Judgment of the Court of 24 September 2014 in Case E-7/14 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway (Failure by an EEA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Article 36 EEA — Full registration tax on leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway)

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(Failure by an EEA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Article 36 EEA — Full registration tax on leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway)

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 122/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2015/C 122/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7609 — Omnes Capital/Predica Prévoyance/Quadran/Quadrica) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2015/C 122/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia coal and gas business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7459 — Becton Dickinson and Company/CareFusion)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/01)

On 13 March 2015, 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 32015M7459. 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 32015M7459. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7526 — G.L. Swarovski/Bilfinger/ProfiCare)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/02)

On 10 April 2015, 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 the English language 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 32015M7526. 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 32015M7526. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7422 — Riverstone/Barclays/Origo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/03)

On 9 April 2015, 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 the English language 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 32015M7422. 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 32015M7422. 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

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 April 2015

(2015/C 122/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0579 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,52 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4671 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71680 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3115 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0321 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4150 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,415 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 297,85 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0178 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4197 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8711 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3945 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3277 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2004 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4104 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4402 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 159,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8567 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,5644 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5798 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 686,90 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9206 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 47,086 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 53,6110 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,327 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2661 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2123 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,9826 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0579

JPY

Japanese yen

126,52

DKK

Danish krone

7,4671

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71680

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3115

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0321

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4150

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,415

HUF

Hungarian forint

297,85

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0178

RON

Romanian leu

4,4197

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8711

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3945

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3277

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2004

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4104

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4402

KRW

South Korean won

1 159,50

ZAR

South African rand

12,8567

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,5644

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5798

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 686,90

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9206

PHP

Philippine peso

47,086

RUB

Russian rouble

53,6110

THB

Thai baht

34,327

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2661

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2123

INR

Indian rupee

65,9826

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

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 24 September 2014

in Case E-1/14

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2006/38/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures)

(2015/C 122/05)

In Case E-1/14, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that by failing, within the time prescribed, to adopt and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith, of all measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 18a of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, that is Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and Article 7 EEA, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen (Judge-Rapporteur) and Páll Hreinsson, Judges, gave judgment on 24 September 2014, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 18a of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 18a of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2006/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

| 2. | Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 24 September 2014

in Case E-7/14

EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway

(Failure by an EEA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Article 36 EEA — Full registration tax on leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway)

(2015/C 122/06)

In Case E-7/14, EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway — APPLICATION for a declaration that by maintaining in force national rules which provide that a full amount of registration tax is due for foreign-registered leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway, without the person having any right to an exemption or refund where the vehicle is neither intended to be used essentially in Norway on a permanent basis nor in fact used in that manner, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from Article 36 EEA, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson (Judge-Rapporteur), Judges, gave judgment on 24 September 2014, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that by maintaining in force national rules which provide that a full amount of registration tax is due for foreign-registered leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway, without the person having any right to an exemption or refund where the vehicle is neither intended to be used essentially in Norway on a permanent basis nor in fact used in that manner, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from Article 36 EEA. |
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Declares that by maintaining in force national rules which provide that a full amount of registration tax is due for foreign-registered leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway, without the person having any right to an exemption or refund where the vehicle is neither intended to be used essentially in Norway on a permanent basis nor in fact used in that manner, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from Article 36 EEA.

| 2. | Orders the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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Orders the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/07)

| 1. | On 9 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC of the United States (‘Bain Capital’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TI Fluid Systems Limited of the United Kingdom (‘TI’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 9 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC of the United States (‘Bain Capital’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TI Fluid Systems Limited of the United Kingdom (‘TI’) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Bain Capital is the ultimate general partner of numerous private equity funds. The funds that are part of Bain Capital invest in companies in various industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial and energy, and technology media and telecommunication. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Bain Capital is the ultimate general partner of numerous private equity funds. The funds that are part of Bain Capital invest in companies in various industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial and energy, and technology media and telecommunication.

| — | TI is a globally active manufacturer of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems, tank systems, pump and module systems and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) fluid systems for light vehicles. |
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TI is a globally active manufacturer of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems, tank systems, pump and module systems and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) fluid systems for light vehicles.

| 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 M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems, 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 M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7609 — Omnes Capital/Predica Prévoyance/Quadran/Quadrica)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/08)

| 1. | On 8 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Omnes Capital, S.A.S., of France (‘Omnes Capital’), Prédica S.A.S. of France (‘Predica’) and Quadran S.A.S of France (‘Quadran’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Quadrica S.A.S of France (‘Quadrica’) by way of purchase of shares and contract of management. |
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1.

On 8 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Omnes Capital, S.A.S., of France (‘Omnes Capital’), Prédica S.A.S. of France (‘Predica’) and Quadran S.A.S of France (‘Quadran’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Quadrica S.A.S of France (‘Quadrica’) by way of purchase of shares and contract of management.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Omnes Capital is a French asset management company active in several branches, notably in the renewable energy sector, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Omnes Capital is a French asset management company active in several branches, notably in the renewable energy sector,

| — | Predica is a subsidiary of the Group Crédit Agricole of France and is active in the insurance sector, |
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Predica is a subsidiary of the Group Crédit Agricole of France and is active in the insurance sector,

| — | Quadran is an independent producer of renewable electricity and mainly active in France, |
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Quadran is an independent producer of renewable electricity and mainly active in France,

| — | Quadrica will hold shares in wind farms which prior to the transaction were held by certain subsidiaries of Quadran. |
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Quadrica will hold shares in wind farms which prior to the transaction were held by certain subsidiaries of Quadran.

| 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.7609 — Omnes Capital/Predica Prévoyance/Quadran/Quadrica, 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.7609 — Omnes Capital/Predica Prévoyance/Quadran/Quadrica, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia coal and gas business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/09)

| 1. | On 7 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (‘EPH’, Czech Republic), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of E.ON Italia SpA’s (‘E.ON Italia’, Italy) coal and gas business (‘Target’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 7 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (‘EPH’, Czech Republic), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of E.ON Italia SpA’s (‘E.ON Italia’, Italy) coal and gas business (‘Target’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for EPH: utility company engaged in coal extraction, electricity and heat production, distribution and supply as well as gas supply. It is mainly active in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, and the UK,
  —   for Target: active in the generation and wholesale supply of electricity in Italy. The Target comprises the coal and gas business of E.ON Italia. The Transaction also includes the acquisition of Sunshine, a subsidiary of E.ON Italia carrying out activity in the biomass field related to the Fiume Santo Plant. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for EPH: utility company engaged in coal extraction, electricity and heat production, distribution and supply as well as gas supply. It is mainly active in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, and the UK,

—   for Target: active in the generation and wholesale supply of electricity in Italy. The Target comprises the coal and gas business of E.ON Italia. The Transaction also includes the acquisition of Sunshine, a subsidiary of E.ON Italia carrying out activity in the biomass field related to the Fiume Santo Plant.

| 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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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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia coal and gas business, to the following address:





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

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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 number M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia coal and gas 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’).

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

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