# Official Journal C 332/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6621 September 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 332

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6621 September 2023

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 332/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11134 – NOVOFLEET / SHAREHOLDERS OF ANDAMUR / ROAD) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 332/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11134 – NOVOFLEET / SHAREHOLDERS OF ANDAMUR / ROAD) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 332/02 | Euro exchange rates – 20 September 2023 | 2 |
| 2023/C 332/03 | Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers – Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 3 |
| 2023/C 332/04 | ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS – AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND | 5 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2023/C 332/05 | Special report 22/2023: Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 332/02

Euro exchange rates – 20 September 2023

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2023/C 332/03

Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers – Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

3

2023/C 332/04

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS – AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

5

Court of Auditors

2023/C 332/05

Special report 22/2023: Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 332/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2023/C 332/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2023/C 332/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 332/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2023/C 332/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2023/C 332/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE) (
  1
  )

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12

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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.11134 – NOVOFLEET / SHAREHOLDERS OF ANDAMUR / ROAD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 332/01)

On 14 September 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11134. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11134. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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)

20 September 2023

(2023/C 332/02)

1 euro =

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0702 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 158,28 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4528 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86530 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,8803 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9601 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 145,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,4820 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,388 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 383,70 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6403 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9716 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 28,9339 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6498 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4366 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3719 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7946 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4581 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 420,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,1592 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8059 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 435,63 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0144 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,703 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,591 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,1982 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,2287 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,9123 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0702

JPY

Japanese yen

158,28

DKK

Danish krone

7,4528

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86530

SEK

Swedish krona

11,8803

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9601

ISK

Iceland króna

145,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,4820

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,388

HUF

Hungarian forint

383,70

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6403

RON

Romanian leu

4,9716

TRY

Turkish lira

28,9339

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6498

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4366

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3719

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7946

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4581

KRW

South Korean won

1 420,39

ZAR

South African rand

20,1592

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8059

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 435,63

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0144

PHP

Philippine peso

60,703

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

38,591

BRL

Brazilian real

5,1982

MXN

Mexican peso

18,2287

INR

Indian rupee

88,9123

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  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2023/C 332/03)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: July 2023

Application period: October, November and December 2023

| juil-23 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 23,8924 | 7,45079 | | 379,035 | 4,44308 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 12,2162 | 3,80958 | | 193,801 | 2,27175 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0418543 | 0,0818586 | 1 | 0,311847 | | 15,8642 | 0,185962 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134214 | 0,262496 | 3,20670 | 1 | | 50,8718 | 0,596324 |
| 1 HRK = | | | | | | | |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00263828 | 0,00515994 | 0,0630348 | 0,019657 | | 1 | 0,0117221 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,225069 | 0,440190 | 5,37745 | 1,67694 | | 85,3091 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,202384 | 0,395824 | 4,83546 | 1,50792 | | 76,7108 | 0,899211 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,085953 | 0,168106 | 2,05362 | 0,640414 | | 32,5791 | 0,381894 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,16475 | 2,27801 | 27,8286 | 8,67827 | | 441,480 | 5,17506 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,088126 | 0,172356 | 2,10554 | 0,656606 | | 33,4028 | 0,391550 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00681265 | 0,0133242 | 0,162771 | 0,0507596 | | 2,58224 | 0,030269 |
| 1 CHF = | 1,034860 | 2,02398 | 24,7253 | 7,71052 | | 392,248 | 4,59797 |

juil-23

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

23,8924

7,45079

379,035

4,44308

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

12,2162

3,80958

193,801

2,27175

1 CZK =

0,0418543

0,0818586

1

0,311847

15,8642

0,185962

1 DKK =

0,134214

0,262496

3,20670

1

50,8718

0,596324

1 HRK =

1 HUF =

0,00263828

0,00515994

0,0630348

0,019657

1

0,0117221

1 PLN =

0,225069

0,440190

5,37745

1,67694

85,3091

1

1 RON =

0,202384

0,395824

4,83546

1,50792

76,7108

0,899211

1 SEK =

0,085953

0,168106

2,05362

0,640414

32,5791

0,381894

1 GBP =

1,16475

2,27801

27,8286

8,67827

441,480

5,17506

1 NOK =

0,088126

0,172356

2,10554

0,656606

33,4028

0,391550

1 ISK =

0,00681265

0,0133242

0,162771

0,0507596

2,58224

0,030269

1 CHF =

1,034860

2,02398

24,7253

7,71052

392,248

4,59797

| Source: | ECB |
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Source:

Source:

ECB

| juil-23 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,94109 | 11,63432 | 0,858556 | 11,34742 | 146,786 | 0,96631 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,52638 | 5,94863 | 0,438980 | 5,80193 | 75,0515 | 0,494076 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,206806 | 0,486946 | 0,035934 | 0,474938 | 6,14361 | 0,0404444 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,663164 | 1,56149 | 0,115230 | 1,52298 | 19,7007 | 0,129693 |
| 1 HRK = | | | | | | |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0130360 | 0,0306946 | 0,00226511 | 0,0299376 | 0,387261 | 0,00254940 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,112087 | 2,61853 | 0,193234 | 2,55395 | 33,0369 | 0,217487 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,35461 | 0,173758 | 2,29654 | 29,7071 | 0,195567 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,424699 | 1 | 0,0737951 | 0,97534 | 12,6166 | 0,083057 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,75512 | 13,5510 | 1 | 13,2169 | 170,968 | 1,12551 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,435437 | 1,025284 | 0,0756609 | 1 | 12,9356 | 0,085157 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,033662 | 0,079261 | 0,00584904 | 0,0773060 | 1 | 0,00658316 |
| 1 CHF = | 5,11334 | 12,03990 | 0,888485 | 11,74299 | 151,903 | 1 |

juil-23

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,94109

11,63432

0,858556

11,34742

146,786

0,96631

1 BGN =

2,52638

5,94863

0,438980

5,80193

75,0515

0,494076

1 CZK =

0,206806

0,486946

0,035934

0,474938

6,14361

0,0404444

1 DKK =

0,663164

1,56149

0,115230

1,52298

19,7007

0,129693

1 HRK =

1 HUF =

0,0130360

0,0306946

0,00226511

0,0299376

0,387261

0,00254940

1 PLN =

1,112087

2,61853

0,193234

2,55395

33,0369

0,217487

1 RON =

1

2,35461

0,173758

2,29654

29,7071

0,195567

1 SEK =

0,424699

1

0,0737951

0,97534

12,6166

0,083057

1 GBP =

5,75512

13,5510

1

13,2169

170,968

1,12551

1 NOK =

0,435437

1,025284

0,0756609

1

12,9356

0,085157

1 ISK =

0,033662

0,079261

0,00584904

0,0773060

1

0,00658316

1 CHF =

5,11334

12,03990

0,888485

11,74299

151,903

1

| Source: | ECB |
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Source:

Source:

ECB

| Note: | all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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Note:

Note:

all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: juil-23 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,9558 | 0,51130 |
| CZK | 23,89243 | 0,04185 |
| DKK | 7,45079 | 0,13421 |
| HRK | | |
| HUF | 379,03524 | 0,00264 |
| PLN | 4,44308 | 0,22507 |
| RON | 4,94109 | 0,20238 |
| SEK | 11,63432 | 0,08595 |
| GBP | 0,85856 | 1,16475 |
| NOK | 11,34742 | 0,08813 |
| ISK | 146,78571 | 0,00681 |
| CHF | 0,96631 | 1,03486 |

reference: juil-23

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,9558

0,51130

CZK

23,89243

0,04185

DKK

7,45079

0,13421

HRK

HUF

379,03524

0,00264

PLN

4,44308

0,22507

RON

4,94109

0,20238

SEK

11,63432

0,08595

GBP

0,85856

1,16475

NOK

11,34742

0,08813

ISK

146,78571

0,00681

CHF

0,96631

1,03486

| Source: | ECB |
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Source:

Source:

ECB

| Note: | all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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Note:

Note:

all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

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the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

(2023/C 332/04)

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND – 2020

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
   (1)

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

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| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2020 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 (2), will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  x=0,20 |
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| Ireland | under 20 years | EUR 1 723,81 | EUR 114,92 |
| 20 - 64 years | EUR 3 119,46 | EUR 207,96 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 11 088,14 | EUR 739,21 |
| Portugal | under 20 years | EUR 1 015,33 | EUR 67,69 |
| 20 - 64 years | EUR 878,54 | EUR 58,57 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 974,98 | EUR 131,67 |
| United Kingdom | under 20 years | GBP 1 050,57 | GBP 70,04 |
| 20 - 64 years | GBP 2 348,36 | GBP 156,56 |
| 65 years and over | GBP 6 411,40 | GBP 427,43 |
| Norway | under 20 years | NOK 23 606,86 | NOK 1 573,79 |
| 20 - 64 years | NOK 41 983,24 | NOK 2 798,88 |
| 65 years and over | NOK 130 033,84 | NOK 8 668,92 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2020 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 (2

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

x=0,20

Ireland

under 20 years

EUR 1 723,81

EUR 114,92

20 - 64 years

EUR 3 119,46

EUR 207,96

65 years and over

EUR 11 088,14

EUR 739,21

Portugal

under 20 years

EUR 1 015,33

EUR 67,69

20 - 64 years

EUR 878,54

EUR 58,57

65 years and over

EUR 1 974,98

EUR 131,67

United Kingdom

under 20 years

GBP 1 050,57

GBP 70,04

20 - 64 years

GBP 2 348,36

GBP 156,56

65 years and over

GBP 6 411,40

GBP 427,43

Norway

under 20 years

NOK 23 606,86

NOK 1 573,79

20 - 64 years

NOK 41 983,24

NOK 2 798,88

65 years and over

NOK 130 033,84

NOK 8 668,92

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2020 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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| Ireland | under 20 years | EUR 1 723,81 | EUR 114,92 | EUR 122,10 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 3 119,46 | EUR 207,96 | EUR 220,96 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 11 088,14 | EUR 739,21 | EUR 785,41 |
| Portugal | under 20 years | EUR 1 015,33 | EUR 67,69 | EUR 71,92 |
| 20 – 64 years | EUR 878,54 | EUR 58,57 | EUR 62,23 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 1 974,98 | EUR 131,67 | EUR 139,89 |
| United Kingdom | under 20 years | GBP 1 050,57 | GBP 70,04 | GBP 74,42 |
| 20 – 64 years | GBP 2 348,36 | GBP 156,56 | GBP 166,34 |
| 65 years and over | GBP 6 411,40 | GBP 427,43 | GBP 454,14 |
| Norway | under 20 years | NOK 23 606,86 | NOK 1 573,79 | NOK 1 672,15 |
| 20 – 64 years | NOK 41 983,24 | NOK 2 798,88 | NOK 2 973,81 |
| 65 years and over | NOK 130 033,84 | NOK 8 668,92 | NOK 9 210,73 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2020 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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Ireland

under 20 years

EUR 1 723,81

EUR 114,92

EUR 122,10

20 – 64 years

EUR 3 119,46

EUR 207,96

EUR 220,96

65 years and over

EUR 11 088,14

EUR 739,21

EUR 785,41

Portugal

under 20 years

EUR 1 015,33

EUR 67,69

EUR 71,92

20 – 64 years

EUR 878,54

EUR 58,57

EUR 62,23

65 years and over

EUR 1 974,98

EUR 131,67

EUR 139,89

United Kingdom

under 20 years

GBP 1 050,57

GBP 70,04

GBP 74,42

20 – 64 years

GBP 2 348,36

GBP 156,56

GBP 166,34

65 years and over

GBP 6 411,40

GBP 427,43

GBP 454,14

Norway

under 20 years

NOK 23 606,86

NOK 1 573,79

NOK 1 672,15

20 – 64 years

NOK 41 983,24

NOK 2 798,88

NOK 2 973,81

65 years and over

NOK 130 033,84

NOK 8 668,92

NOK 9 210,73

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

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

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

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Court of Auditors

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/7

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Special report 22/2023:

‘Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge’

(2023/C 332/05)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 22/2023: ‘Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/sr-2023-22

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 21.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/8 |
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21.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 332/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KKR & Co. Inc (‘KKR’, United States), |
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KKR & Co. Inc (‘KKR’, United States),

| — | Fuchs Family Foundation (‘FFF’, Germany) controlled by Marco Fuchs, |
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Fuchs Family Foundation (‘FFF’, Germany) controlled by Marco Fuchs,

| — | OHB SE (the ‘JV’, Germany), controlled by FFF. |
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OHB SE (the ‘JV’, Germany), controlled by FFF.

KKR and FFF will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 7 August 2023.

2.

| — | KKR is a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. |
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KKR is a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.

| — | FFF is a family foundation through which the Fuchs family currently holds the majority of shares and voting rights in the JV. |
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FFF is a family foundation through which the Fuchs family currently holds the majority of shares and voting rights in the JV.

| — | The JV is active in three core business segments: (i) space systems, (ii) aerospace; and (iii) digital, which provides telescopes, grounds sytems and antennas linking ground infrastructure with space, in addition to cybersecurity, encryption, artificial intelligence, data processing and satellite data analysis products and services. |
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The JV is active in three core business segments: (i) space systems, (ii) aerospace; and (iii) digital, which provides telescopes, grounds sytems and antennas linking ground infrastructure with space, in addition to cybersecurity, encryption, artificial intelligence, data processing and satellite data analysis products and services.

3.

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

4.

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

M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB

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

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

Postal address:

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

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 21.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/10 |
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21.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 332/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | One Rock Capital Partners LLC (‘ORC’, United States), |
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One Rock Capital Partners LLC (‘ORC’, United States),

| — | Constantia Flexibles GmbH (‘Constantia’, Austria), solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of Wendel SE. |
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Constantia Flexibles GmbH (‘Constantia’, Austria), solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of Wendel SE.

ORC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Constantia.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | ORC is a private equity firm focusing on control-stake equity investments in middle-market companies. ORC manages funds that invest in portfolio companies operating in various industries, including chemicals and process, specialty manufacturing and healthcare, food manufacturing and distributions, and business and environmental services. |
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ORC is a private equity firm focusing on control-stake equity investments in middle-market companies. ORC manages funds that invest in portfolio companies operating in various industries, including chemicals and process, specialty manufacturing and healthcare, food manufacturing and distributions, and business and environmental services.

| — | Constantia is a global producer and supplier of flexible packaging solutions. Its product portfolio includes flexible packaging solutions for products such as food, dairy, pet food, household and personal care products, pharmaceutical and medical products, as well as beverages. |
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Constantia is a global producer and supplier of flexible packaging solutions. Its product portfolio includes flexible packaging solutions for products such as food, dairy, pet food, household and personal care products, pharmaceutical and medical products, as well as beverages.

3.

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

4.

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

M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA

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

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

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 332/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Brookfield Corporation (‘Brookfield’, Canada), |
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Brookfield Corporation (‘Brookfield’, Canada),

| — | Cameco Corporation (‘Cameco’, Canada), |
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Cameco Corporation (‘Cameco’, Canada),

| — | Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc and Brookfield EMEA Holdings Ltd (‘Westinghouse’, US). |
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Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc and Brookfield EMEA Holdings Ltd (‘Westinghouse’, US).

Brookfield and Cameco will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Westinghouse.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Brookfield is a global asset manager which offers a range of public and private investment products and services, |
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Brookfield is a global asset manager which offers a range of public and private investment products and services,

| — | Cameco is a global provider of uranium products and services and is primarily active in uranium mining and milling, refining and conversion of uranium concentrates, and the fabrication and supply of fuel assemblies and reactor components for use in CANDU heavy water nuclear reactors, |
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Cameco is a global provider of uranium products and services and is primarily active in uranium mining and milling, refining and conversion of uranium concentrates, and the fabrication and supply of fuel assemblies and reactor components for use in CANDU heavy water nuclear reactors,

| — | Westinghouse provides services to nuclear power plants, including the design of nuclear power plants, and the provision of safety and operational instrumentation and control systems to nuclear power plants, and supplies fuel assemblies to utilities that operate certain designs of light water nuclear reactors. |
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Westinghouse provides services to nuclear power plants, including the design of nuclear power plants, and the provision of safety and operational instrumentation and control systems to nuclear power plants, and supplies fuel assemblies to utilities that operate certain designs of light water nuclear reactors.

3.

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

4.

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

M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE

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

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

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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