# Official Journal C 29/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6126 January 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 29

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6126 January 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 29/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 29/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8686 — Bunge/IOI/Loders) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 29/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings JV) (
  1
  )

1

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2018/C 29/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8686 — Bunge/IOI/Loders) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 29/03 | EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 29/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2018/C 29/05 | Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 29/03

EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

2

European Commission

2018/C 29/04

Euro exchange rates

3

2018/C 29/05

Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind

4

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 29/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2018/C 29/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 29/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2018/C 29/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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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.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 29/01)

On 19 January 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8737. 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 32018M8737. 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.8686 — Bunge/IOI/Loders)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 29/02)

On 18 January 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8686. 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 32018M8686. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

(2018/C 29/03)

With effect from the day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Council conclusions of 5 December 2017 on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (1) are amended as follows:

In Annex I:

Points 3 (Barbados), 4 (Grenada), 6 (Korea (Republic of)), 7 (Macao SAR), 9 (Mongolia), 12 (Panama), 16 (Tunisia) and 17 (United Arab Emirates) are deleted.

In Annex II:

| 1. | Barbados is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1). |
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1.

Barbados is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1).

| 2. | Grenada is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1), 2.1 (sub-section 1) and 3 (sub-section 1). |
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2.

Grenada is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1), 2.1 (sub-section 1) and 3 (sub-section 1).

| 3. | Korea (Republic of) is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1). |
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3.

Korea (Republic of) is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1).

| 4. | Macao SAR is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1) and 2.1 (sub-section 1). |
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4.

Macao SAR is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1) and 2.1 (sub-section 1).

| 5. | Mongolia is added to sections 1.2 (sub-section 2) and 1.3 (sub-section 2). |
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5.

Mongolia is added to sections 1.2 (sub-section 2) and 1.3 (sub-section 2).

| 6. | Panama is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1). |
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6.

Panama is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1).

| 7. | Tunisia is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1). |
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7.

Tunisia is added to section 2.1 (sub-section 1).

| 8. | The United Arab Emirates is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1) and 3 (sub-section 1). |
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8.

The United Arab Emirates is added to sections 1.1 (sub-section 1), 1.3 (sub-section 1) and 3 (sub-section 1).

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(1)  OJ C 438, 19.12.2017 p. 5.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 January 2018

(2018/C 29/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2407 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,12 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4444 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87038 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,8188 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1680 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5858 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,381 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,35 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1469 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6693 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6410 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5358 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5289 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6996 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6823 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6202 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 314,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,7614 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8549 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4245 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 492,63 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8207 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,189 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,2815 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,983 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9063 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,8810 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,8650 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2407

JPY

Japanese yen

135,12

DKK

Danish krone

7,4444

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87038

SEK

Swedish krona

9,8188

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1680

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5858

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,381

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,35

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1469

RON

Romanian leu

4,6693

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6410

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5358

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5289

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6996

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6823

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6202

KRW

South Korean won

1 314,41

ZAR

South African rand

14,7614

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8549

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4245

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 492,63

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8207

PHP

Philippine peso

63,189

RUB

Russian rouble

69,2815

THB

Thai baht

38,983

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9063

MXN

Mexican peso

22,8810

INR

Indian rupee

78,8650

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

(2018/C 29/05)

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2014

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (1)

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2014 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portugal | under 20 years | EUR 790,52 | EUR 52,70 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 683,46 | EUR 45,56 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 537,51 | EUR 102,50 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2014 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Portugal

under 20 years

EUR 790,52

EUR 52,70

20-64 years

EUR 683,46

EUR 45,56

65 years and over

EUR 1 537,51

EUR 102,50

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2014 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 | Net monthly
  x = 0,15  (3) |
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| Portugal | under 20 years | EUR 790,52 | EUR 52,70 | EUR 55,99 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 683,46 | EUR 45,56 | EUR 48,41 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 537,51 | EUR 102,50 | EUR 108,91 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2014 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Net monthly

x = 0,15  (3)

Portugal

under 20 years

EUR 790,52

EUR 52,70

EUR 55,99

20 – 64 years

EUR 683,46

EUR 45,56

EUR 48,41

65 years and over

EUR 1 537,51

EUR 102,50

EUR 108,91

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2015

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2015 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | under 20 years | EUR 323,55 | EUR 21,57 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 319,14 | EUR 21,28 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 366,06 | EUR 91,07 |
| The Netherlands | under 20 years | EUR 1 127,10 | EUR 75,14 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 1 963,36 | EUR 130,89 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 9 638,38 | EUR 642,56 |
| Finland | under 20 years | EUR 1 172,90 | EUR 78,19 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 1 918,74 | EUR 127,92 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 5 773,98 | EUR 384,93 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2015 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Cyprus

under 20 years

EUR 323,55

EUR 21,57

20-64 years

EUR 319,14

EUR 21,28

65 years and over

EUR 1 366,06

EUR 91,07

The Netherlands

under 20 years

EUR 1 127,10

EUR 75,14

20-64 years

EUR 1 963,36

EUR 130,89

65 years and over

EUR 9 638,38

EUR 642,56

Finland

under 20 years

EUR 1 172,90

EUR 78,19

20-64 years

EUR 1 918,74

EUR 127,92

65 years and over

EUR 5 773,98

EUR 384,93

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2015 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 | Net monthly
  x = 0,15  (4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | under 20 years | EUR 323,55 | EUR 21,57 | EUR 22,92 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 319,14 | EUR 21,28 | EUR 22,61 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 366,06 | EUR 91,07 | EUR 96,76 |
| The Netherlands | under 20 years | EUR 1 127,10 | EUR 75,14 | EUR 79,84 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 1 963,36 | EUR 130,89 | EUR 139,07 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 9 638,38 | EUR 642,56 | EUR 682,72 |
| Finland | under 20 years | EUR 1 172,90 | EUR 78,19 | EUR 83,08 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 1 918,74 | EUR 127,92 | EUR 135,91 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 5 773,98 | EUR 384,93 | EUR 408,99 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2015 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Net monthly

x = 0,15  (4)

Cyprus

under 20 years

EUR 323,55

EUR 21,57

EUR 22,92

20 – 64 years

EUR 319,14

EUR 21,28

EUR 22,61

65 years and over

EUR 1 366,06

EUR 91,07

EUR 96,76

The Netherlands

under 20 years

EUR 1 127,10

EUR 75,14

EUR 79,84

20 – 64 years

EUR 1 963,36

EUR 130,89

EUR 139,07

65 years and over

EUR 9 638,38

EUR 642,56

EUR 682,72

Finland

under 20 years

EUR 1 172,90

EUR 78,19

EUR 83,08

20 – 64 years

EUR 1 918,74

EUR 127,92

EUR 135,91

65 years and over

EUR 5 773,98

EUR 384,93

EUR 408,99

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2016

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2016 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | under 20 years | EUR 588,98 | EUR 39,27 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 807,00 | EUR 53,80 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 4 261,88 | EUR 284,13 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2016 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Spain

under 20 years

EUR 588,98

EUR 39,27

20-64 years

EUR 807,00

EUR 53,80

65 years and over

EUR 4 261,88

EUR 284,13

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2016 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x = 0,20 | Net monthly
  x = 0,15  (5) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | under 20 years | EUR 588,98 | EUR 39,27 | EUR 41,72 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 807,00 | EUR 53,80 | EUR 57,16 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 4 261,88 | EUR 284,13 | EUR 301,88 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2016 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x = 0,20

Net monthly

x = 0,15  (5)

Spain

under 20 years

EUR 588,98

EUR 39,27

EUR 41,72

20-64 years

EUR 807,00

EUR 53,80

EUR 57,16

65 years and over

EUR 4 261,88

EUR 284,13

EUR 301,88

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(1)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(3)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (according to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).

(4)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (according to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).

(5)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (according to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).

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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.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 29/06)

| 1. | On 18 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Mapfre S.A. (‘Mapfre’, Spain), |
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1.

On 18 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Mapfre S.A. (‘Mapfre’, Spain),

| — | Euler Hermes Group SA (‘Euler Hermes’, France), ultimately controlled by Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany), |
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Euler Hermes Group SA (‘Euler Hermes’, France), ultimately controlled by Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany),

| — | Solunion Seguros, Compañía Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros, SA (‘Solunion’, Spain), a joint venture between Mapfre and Euler Hermes. |
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Solunion Seguros, Compañía Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros, SA (‘Solunion’, Spain), a joint venture between Mapfre and Euler Hermes.

Mapfre and Euler Hermes enlarge the scope of the activities of the joint venture Solunion. In the present case, this is considered as a creation of a new joint venture within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation.

The concentration is accomplished by way of transfer of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Mapfre: an international business group, active in insurance and reinsurance activities worldwide,
  —   for Euler Hermes: an international business group, mainly active in the commercialisation of trade credit insurance, bonding, guarantees and collections worldwide,
  —   for Allianz: an international business group, active in the insurance, banking and asset management sectors worldwide,
  —   for Solunion: a joint-venture currently active in the provision of del credere insurance in Spain and certain countries in Latin America. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Mapfre: an international business group, active in insurance and reinsurance activities worldwide,

—   for Euler Hermes: an international business group, mainly active in the commercialisation of trade credit insurance, bonding, guarantees and collections worldwide,

—   for Allianz: an international business group, active in the insurance, banking and asset management sectors worldwide,

—   for Solunion: a joint-venture currently active in the provision of del credere insurance in Spain and certain countries in Latin America.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
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| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

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

M.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion

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

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 26.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 29/9 |
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26.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 29/07)

| 1. | On 18 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (‘EPH’, Czech Republic), |
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1.

On 18 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (‘EPH’, Czech Republic),

| — | Mátrai Erőmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (‘Mátra’, Hungary). |
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Mátrai Erőmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (‘Mátra’, Hungary).

EPH indirectly acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the whole of Mátra.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for EPH: utility company engaged in lignite extraction, electricity and heat production, distribution and supply, as well as gas transmission, distribution and storage. In Hungary, it operates three gas-fired power plants, provides balancing services, as well as district heating in Budapest.
  —   for Mátra: owns and operates a 966 MW, mainly lignite-fired power plant in Visonta. It also produces electricity from a biomass and solar plant. Furthermore, it owns and operates two open pit mines in Visonta and Bükkábrány. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for EPH: utility company engaged in lignite extraction, electricity and heat production, distribution and supply, as well as gas transmission, distribution and storage. In Hungary, it operates three gas-fired power plants, provides balancing services, as well as district heating in Budapest.

—   for Mátra: owns and operates a 966 MW, mainly lignite-fired power plant in Visonta. It also produces electricity from a biomass and solar plant. Furthermore, it owns and operates two open pit mines in Visonta and Bükkábrány.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

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

M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű

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

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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