# Official Journal C 231/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5925 June 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 231

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5925 June 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 231/01 | Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 | 1 |
| 2016/C 231/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/Nep Group) (
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  ) | 19 |
| 2016/C 231/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8048 — Ardagh/Ball Rexam Divestment Business) (
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  ) | 19 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 231/01

Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020

1

2016/C 231/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/Nep Group) (
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  )

1

19

2016/C 231/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8048 — Ardagh/Ball Rexam Divestment Business) (
  1
  )

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19

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 231/04 | Euro exchange rates | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 231/04

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 231/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 21 |
| 2016/C 231/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 22 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 231/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

2016/C 231/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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22

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/1 |
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25.6.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/1

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Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020

(2016/C 231/01)

I.   INTRODUCTION

| (1) | Point 5.6.2 of the Regional Aid Guidelines for 2014-2020 (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘RAG’) provides for a mid-term review of the regional aid maps in June 2016. The amended regional aid maps will be in force from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020. |
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(1)

Point 5.6.2 of the Regional Aid Guidelines for 2014-2020 (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘RAG’) provides for a mid-term review of the regional aid maps in June 2016. The amended regional aid maps will be in force from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020.

Amendment of the list of ‘a’ areas

| (2) | To this end the Commission will establish whether any NUTS 2 region, which is in the current maps not an ‘a’ area, has a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-28 average on the basis of the GDP data (in PPS per capita) for 2012-2014 and will publish a communication on the results of this analysis. The Commission will establish at that moment whether these identified areas may become eligible for regional aid under Article 107(3)(a) of the Treaty and the level of the aid intensity corresponding to their GDP per capita. If these identified areas are designated either as pre-defined ‘c’ areas or as non-predefined ‘c’ areas in the current national regional aid map, the percentage of the specific population allocation for ‘c’ areas indicated in Annex 1 to the RAG, will be adjusted accordingly. |
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(2)

To this end the Commission will establish whether any NUTS 2 region, which is in the current maps not an ‘a’ area, has a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-28 average on the basis of the GDP data (in PPS per capita) for 2012-2014 and will publish a communication on the results of this analysis. The Commission will establish at that moment whether these identified areas may become eligible for regional aid under Article 107(3)(a) of the Treaty and the level of the aid intensity corresponding to their GDP per capita. If these identified areas are designated either as pre-defined ‘c’ areas or as non-predefined ‘c’ areas in the current national regional aid map, the percentage of the specific population allocation for ‘c’ areas indicated in Annex 1 to the RAG, will be adjusted accordingly.

Amendment of the aid intensity of ‘a’ areas

| (3) | The Commission will also identify those NUTS 2 regions which are ‘a’ areas in the national regional aid map, but for which their GDP per capita has dropped so that they would qualify from 1 January 2017 for a higher level of aid intensity. |
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(3)

The Commission will also identify those NUTS 2 regions which are ‘a’ areas in the national regional aid map, but for which their GDP per capita has dropped so that they would qualify from 1 January 2017 for a higher level of aid intensity.

Possibilities for mid-term review of ‘c’ areas

| (4) | A Member State may, within the limit of its adjusted specific allocation for ‘c’ areas mentioned in paragraph 10, amend the list of non-predefined ‘c’ areas contained in its regional aid map for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020. These amendments may not exceed 50 % of each Member State’s adjusted non-predefined ‘c’ coverage. In addition, the population of the newly included regions may not exceed the population of the regions losing their status as region eligible for regional aid. |
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(4)

A Member State may, within the limit of its adjusted specific allocation for ‘c’ areas mentioned in paragraph 10, amend the list of non-predefined ‘c’ areas contained in its regional aid map for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020. These amendments may not exceed 50 % of each Member State’s adjusted non-predefined ‘c’ coverage. In addition, the population of the newly included regions may not exceed the population of the regions losing their status as region eligible for regional aid.

| (5) | The Commission will publish these amendments to Annex I of the RAG |
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(5)

The Commission will publish these amendments to Annex I of the RAG

| (6) | Member States who want to amend their regional aid maps are invited to notify these amendments pursuant to Article 108(3) TFEU, in line with paragraph 185 of the RAG, before 1 September 2016 at the latest. |
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(6)

Member States who want to amend their regional aid maps are invited to notify these amendments pursuant to Article 108(3) TFEU, in line with paragraph 185 of the RAG, before 1 September 2016 at the latest.

II.   ASSESSMENT

| (7) | On 29 February 2016, Eurostat has published the GDP data for 2012-2014. In the below lists the change is demonstrated by comparing the first column (GDP average of the years 2008-2010) with the second column (GDP average of the years 2012-2014). On this basis the following modifications are made. |
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(7)

On 29 February 2016, Eurostat has published the GDP data for 2012-2014. In the below lists the change is demonstrated by comparing the first column (GDP average of the years 2008-2010) with the second column (GDP average of the years 2012-2014). On this basis the following modifications are made.

| (8) | NUTS2 regions which could change status into ‘a’:
  The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned:

  Greece:







  EL13 Dytiki Makedonia | from 83,67 | to 69,00 |
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| EL22 Ionia Nisia | from 82,67 | to 66,67 |
| EL24 Sterea Ellada | from 83,33 | to 64,67 |
| EL43 Kriti | from 83,33 | to 62,00 |

(8)

The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned:

Greece:

EL13 Dytiki Makedonia

from 83,67

to 69,00

EL22 Ionia Nisia

from 82,67

to 66,67

EL24 Sterea Ellada

from 83,33

to 64,67

EL43 Kriti

from 83,33

to 62,00

Spain:

| ES42 Castilla-La-Mancha | from 82,33 | to 72,67 |
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| ES61 Andalucia | from 78,00 | to 68,00 |
| ES62 Región de Murcia | from 85,67 | to 74,67 |
| ES64 Melilla | from 83,67 | to 68,67 |

ES42 Castilla-La-Mancha

from 82,33

to 72,67

ES61 Andalucia

from 78,00

to 68,00

ES62 Región de Murcia

from 85,67

to 74,67

ES64 Melilla

from 83,67

to 68,67

Italy:

| ITG2 Sardegna | from 79,00 | to 74,00 |
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ITG2 Sardegna

from 79,00

to 74,00

United Kingdom:

| UKC1 Tees Valley and Durham | from 77,33 | to 73,67 |
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UKC1 Tees Valley and Durham

from 77,33

to 73,67

All these NUTS2 regions could be proposed as ‘a’ areas with an aid intensity of 25 % as they have now a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-28 average.

| (9) | NUTS2 regions which could receive a higher aid intensity.
  The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned:

  Greece:







  EL11 Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | from 68,00 | to 51,67 |
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| EL12 Kentriki Makedonia | from 72,33 | to 57,33 |
| EL14 Thessalia | from 69,33 | to 55,33 |
| EL21 Ipeiros | from 63,33 | to 51,67 |
| EL23 Dytiki Ellada | from 65,00 | to 55,00 |
| EL25 Peloponnisos | from 74,00 | to 59,67 |
| EL41 Voreio Aigaio | from 75,00 | to 57,33 |

(9)

The following Member States and NUTS2 regions are concerned:

Greece:

EL11 Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki

from 68,00

to 51,67

EL12 Kentriki Makedonia

from 72,33

to 57,33

EL14 Thessalia

from 69,33

to 55,33

EL21 Ipeiros

from 63,33

to 51,67

EL23 Dytiki Ellada

from 65,00

to 55,00

EL25 Peloponnisos

from 74,00

to 59,67

EL41 Voreio Aigaio

from 75,00

to 57,33

These NUTS2 regions could be proposed for an aid intensity of 35 %, as their GDP has dropped below 60 % of the EU-28 average.

Portugal:

| PT30 Madeira | from 104,00 | to 73,00 |
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PT30 Madeira

from 104,00

to 73,00

This outermost region could be proposed for an aid intensity of 45 %, as its GDP has dropped below 75 % of the EU-28 average.

| (10) | Adjusted non-predefined ‘c’ region populations of which maximum 50 % can be exchanged. The following Member States might propose a mid-term review, with their population ceiling:







  Belgium | : | 17,89 % |
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| Denmark | : | 7,97 % |
| Germany | : | 13,95 % |
| Ireland | : | 51,28 % |
| Spain | : | 29,66 % |
| France | : | 21,24 % |
| Italy | : | 3,71 % |
| Cyprus | : | 50,00 % |
| Luxembourg | : | 8,00 % |
| Hungary | : | 6,33 % |
| Netherlands | : | 7,50 % |
| Austria | : | 25,87 % |
| Portugal | : | 15,77 % |
| Finland | : | 1,85 % |
| United Kingdom | : | 21,63 % |

(10)

Belgium

:

17,89 %

Denmark

:

7,97 %

Germany

:

13,95 %

Ireland

:

51,28 %

Spain

:

29,66 %

France

:

21,24 %

Italy

:

3,71 %

Cyprus

:

50,00 %

Luxembourg

:

8,00 %

Hungary

:

6,33 %

Netherlands

:

7,50 %

Austria

:

25,87 %

Portugal

:

15,77 %

Finland

:

1,85 %

United Kingdom

:

21,63 %

| (11) | The following Member States are not concerned by the possible mid-term review for ‘c’ areas, either because they are entirely covered, or they do not have any non-predefined c areas.







  Bulgaria | : | entirely covered |
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| Czech Republic | : | only ‘a’ areas |
| Estonia | : | entirely covered |
| Greece | : | entirely covered |
| Croatia | : | entirely covered |
| Latvia | : | entirely covered |
| Lithuania | : | entirely covered |
| Malta | : | entirely covered |
| Poland | : | entirely covered |
| Romania | : | entirely covered |
| Slovakia | : | only ‘a’ areas |
| Slovenia | : | entirely covered |
| Sweden | : | only pre-defined ‘c’ areas |

(11)

Bulgaria

:

entirely covered

Czech Republic

:

only ‘a’ areas

Estonia

:

entirely covered

Greece

:

entirely covered

Croatia

:

entirely covered

Latvia

:

entirely covered

Lithuania

:

entirely covered

Malta

:

entirely covered

Poland

:

entirely covered

Romania

:

entirely covered

Slovakia

:

only ‘a’ areas

Slovenia

:

entirely covered

Sweden

:

only pre-defined ‘c’ areas

III.   AMENDMENT TO ANNEX I OF THE GUIDELINES

| (12) | The following amended Annex I of the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 will be the basis for the mid-term review of the regional aid maps for the period 1.1.2017-31.12.2020:






  — | The Annex I is replaced by the following:


  ‘ANNEX I
  Regional aid coverage by Member States for 1 January 2017-31 December 2020











  Belgium | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 (2) | Percentage of national population (3)

  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 (4) | Percentage of national population (5)

  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
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| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | BE32 Prov. Hainaut | 77,33 | 12,06 % | — | 12,06 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 17,89 % | — | 17,89 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 29,95 % | — | 29,95 % |

(12)

The following amended Annex I of the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 will be the basis for the mid-term review of the regional aid maps for the period 1.1.2017-31.12.2020:

—

The Annex I is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX I

Regional aid coverage by Member States for 1 January 2017-31 December 2020

Belgium

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010 (2)

Percentage of national population (3)

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014 (4)

Percentage of national population (5)

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

BE32 Prov. Hainaut

77,33

12,06 %

—

12,06 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

17,89 %

—

17,89 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

29,95 %

—

29,95 %

| Bulgaria | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | BG31 Северозападен/Severozapaden | 27,00 | 11,88 % | — | 11,88 % |
| BG32 Северен централен/Severen tsentralen | 29,33 | 12,06 % | — | 12,06 % |
| BG33 Североизточен/Severoiztochen | 36,33 | 13,08 % | — | 13,08 % |
| BG34 Югоизточен/Yugoiztochen | 36,00 | 14,75 % | — | 14,75 % |
| BG41 Югозападен/Yugozapaden | 74,33 | 28,05 % | — | 28,05 % |
| BG42 Южен централен/Yuzhen tsentralen | 30,00 | 20,19 % | — | 20,19 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Bulgaria

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

BG31 Северозападен/Severozapaden

27,00

11,88 %

—

11,88 %

BG32 Северен централен/Severen tsentralen

29,33

12,06 %

—

12,06 %

BG33 Североизточен/Severoiztochen

36,33

13,08 %

—

13,08 %

BG34 Югоизточен/Yugoiztochen

36,00

14,75 %

—

14,75 %

BG41 Югозападен/Yugozapaden

74,33

28,05 %

—

28,05 %

BG42 Южен централен/Yuzhen tsentralen

30,00

20,19 %

—

20,19 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Czech Republic | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | CZ02 Střední Čechy | 73,00 | 11,95 % | — | 11,95 % |
| CZ03 Jihozápad | 69,33 | 11,50 % | — | 11,50 % |
| CZ04 Severozápad | 64,33 | 10,87 % | — | 10,87 % |
| CZ05 Severovýchod | 65,67 | 14,36 % | — | 14,36 % |
| CZ06 Jihovýchod | 73,33 | 15,86 % | — | 15,86 % |
| CZ07 Střední Morava | 64,67 | 11,72 % | — | 11,72 % |
| CZ08 Moravskoslezsko | 68,00 | 11,83 % | — | 11,83 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 88,10 % | — | 88,10 % |

Czech Republic

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

CZ02 Střední Čechy

73,00

11,95 %

—

11,95 %

CZ03 Jihozápad

69,33

11,50 %

—

11,50 %

CZ04 Severozápad

64,33

10,87 %

—

10,87 %

CZ05 Severovýchod

65,67

14,36 %

—

14,36 %

CZ06 Jihovýchod

73,33

15,86 %

—

15,86 %

CZ07 Střední Morava

64,67

11,72 %

—

11,72 %

CZ08 Moravskoslezsko

68,00

11,83 %

—

11,83 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

88,10 %

—

88,10 %

| Denmark | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 7,97 % | — | 7,97 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 7,97 % | — | 7,97 % |

Denmark

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

7,97 %

—

7,97 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

7,97 %

—

7,97 %

| Germany | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | DE40 Brandenburg (*) | 81,67 | 1,37 % | — | 1,37 % |
| DE80 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 80,00 | 2,01 % | — | 2,01 % |
| DED2 Dresden | 86,00 | 1,99 % | — | 1,99 % |
| DED4 Chemnitz | 81,33 | 1,88 % | — | 1,88 % |
| DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt (*) | 81,67 | 1,89 % | — | 1,89 % |
| DEG0 Thüringen | 78,67 | 2,74 % | — | 2,74 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 13,95 % | — | 13,95 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 25,85 % | — | 25,85 % |

Germany

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

DE40 Brandenburg (*)

81,67

1,37 %

—

1,37 %

DE80 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

80,00

2,01 %

—

2,01 %

DED2 Dresden

86,00

1,99 %

—

1,99 %

DED4 Chemnitz

81,33

1,88 %

—

1,88 %

DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt (*)

81,67

1,89 %

—

1,89 %

DEG0 Thüringen

78,67

2,74 %

—

2,74 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

13,95 %

—

13,95 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

25,85 %

—

25,85 %

| Estonia | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | EE00 Eesti | 65,00 | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Estonia

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

EE00 Eesti

65,00

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Ireland | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 51,28 % | — | 51,28 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 51,28 % | — | 51,28 % |

Ireland

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

51,28 %

—

51,28 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

51,28 %

—

51,28 %

| Greece | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | EL11 Ανατολική Μακεδονία, Θράκη/Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 68,00 | 5,36 % | 51,67 | 5,36 % |
| EL12 Κεντρική Μακεδονία/Kentriki Makedonia | 72,33 | 17,29 % | 57,33 | 17,29 % |
| EL14 Θεσσαλία/Thessalia | 69,33 | 6,51 % | 55,33 | 6,51 % |
| EL21 Ήπειρος/Ipeiros | 63,33 | 3,17 % | 51,67 | 3,17 % |
| EL23 Δυτική Ελλάδα/Dytiki Ellada | 65,00 | 6,59 % | 55,00 | 6,59 % |
| EL25 Πελοπόννησος/Peloponnisos | 74,00 | 5,22 % | 59,67 | 5,22 % |
| EL41 Βόρειο Αιγαίο/Voreio Aigaio | 75,00 | 1,77 % | 57,33 | 1,77 % |
| “a” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | EL22 Ιόνια Νησιά/Ionia Nisia | — | — | 66,67 | 2,07 % |
| EL43 Κρήτη/Kriti | — | — | 62,00 | 5,42 % |
| EL13 Δυτική Μακεδονία/Dytiki Makedonia | — | — | 69,00 | 2,59 % |
| EL24 Στερεά Ελλάδα/Sterea Ellada | — | — | 64,67 | 4,90 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | EL13 Δυτική Μακεδονία/Dytiki Makedonia | 83,67 | 2,59 % | — | — |
| EL22 Ιόνια Νησιά/Ionia Nisia | 82,67 | 2,07 % | — | — |
| EL43 Κρήτη/Kriti | 83,33 | 5,42 % | — | — |
| Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | EL243 Ευρυτανία/Evrytania | | 0,17 % | — | — |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 43,84 % | — | — |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | | — | — | — | 39,11 % |
| Total population coverage 2014-2020 | | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Greece

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

EL11 Ανατολική Μακεδονία, Θράκη/Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki

68,00

5,36 %

51,67

5,36 %

EL12 Κεντρική Μακεδονία/Kentriki Makedonia

72,33

17,29 %

57,33

17,29 %

EL14 Θεσσαλία/Thessalia

69,33

6,51 %

55,33

6,51 %

EL21 Ήπειρος/Ipeiros

63,33

3,17 %

51,67

3,17 %

EL23 Δυτική Ελλάδα/Dytiki Ellada

65,00

6,59 %

55,00

6,59 %

EL25 Πελοπόννησος/Peloponnisos

74,00

5,22 %

59,67

5,22 %

EL41 Βόρειο Αιγαίο/Voreio Aigaio

75,00

1,77 %

57,33

1,77 %

“a” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

EL22 Ιόνια Νησιά/Ionia Nisia

—

—

66,67

2,07 %

EL43 Κρήτη/Kriti

—

—

62,00

5,42 %

EL13 Δυτική Μακεδονία/Dytiki Makedonia

—

—

69,00

2,59 %

EL24 Στερεά Ελλάδα/Sterea Ellada

—

—

64,67

4,90 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

EL13 Δυτική Μακεδονία/Dytiki Makedonia

83,67

2,59 %

—

—

EL22 Ιόνια Νησιά/Ionia Nisia

82,67

2,07 %

—

—

EL43 Κρήτη/Kriti

83,33

5,42 %

—

—

Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

EL243 Ευρυτανία/Evrytania

0,17 %

—

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

43,84 %

—

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

39,11 %

Total population coverage 2014-2020

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Spain | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas 1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | ES43 Extremadura | 70,67 | 2,35 % | — | 2,35 % |
| ES70 Canarias | 87,33 | 4,55 % | — | 4,55 % |
| “a” areas 1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | ES61 Andalucía | — | — | 68,00 | 17,88 % |
| ES42 Castilla-La Mancha | — | — | 72,67 | 4,43 % |
| ES62 Región de Murcia | — | — | 74,67 | 3,18 % |
| ES64 Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla | — | — | 68,67 | 0,16 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | ES11 Galicia | 91,33 | 5,94 % | — | 5,94 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | ES42 Castilla-La Mancha | 82,33 | 4,43 % | — | — |
| ES61 Andalucía | 78,00 | 17,88 % | — | — |
| Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | ES242 Teruel | — | 0,31 % | — | 0,31 % |
| ES417 Soria | — | 0,20 % | — | 0,20 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 33,00 % | — | — |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 29,66 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 68,66 % | — | — |
| Total population coverage
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 68,66 % |

Spain

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas 1.7.2014-31.12.2020

ES43 Extremadura

70,67

2,35 %

—

2,35 %

ES70 Canarias

87,33

4,55 %

—

4,55 %

“a” areas 1.1.2017-31.12.2020

ES61 Andalucía

—

—

68,00

17,88 %

ES42 Castilla-La Mancha

—

—

72,67

4,43 %

ES62 Región de Murcia

—

—

74,67

3,18 %

ES64 Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla

—

—

68,67

0,16 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

ES11 Galicia

91,33

5,94 %

—

5,94 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

ES42 Castilla-La Mancha

82,33

4,43 %

—

—

ES61 Andalucía

78,00

17,88 %

—

—

Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

ES242 Teruel

—

0,31 %

—

0,31 %

ES417 Soria

—

0,20 %

—

0,20 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

33,00 %

—

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

29,66 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

68,66 %

—

—

Total population coverage

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

68,66 %

| France | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | FR91 Guadeloupe | 60,67 | 0,69 % | — | 0,69 % |
| FR92 Martinique | 73,67 | 0,61 % | — | 0,61 % |
| FR93 Guyane | 52,33 | 0,36 % | — | 0,36 % |
| FR94 Réunion | 68,00 | 1,27 % | — | 1,27 % |
| Saint-Martin (**) | : | : | — | |
| Mayotte (**) | : | : | — | |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 21,24 % | — | 21,24 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 24,17 % | — | 24,17 % |

France

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

FR91 Guadeloupe

60,67

0,69 %

—

0,69 %

FR92 Martinique

73,67

0,61 %

—

0,61 %

FR93 Guyane

52,33

0,36 %

—

0,36 %

FR94 Réunion

68,00

1,27 %

—

1,27 %

Saint-Martin (**)

:

:

—

Mayotte (**)

:

:

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

21,24 %

—

21,24 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

24,17 %

—

24,17 %

| Cyprus | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 50,00 | — | 50,00 |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 50,00 | — | 50,00 |

Cyprus

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

50,00

—

50,00

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

50,00

—

50,00

| Croatia | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | HR03 Adriatic Croatia | 60,00 | 33,22 % | — | 33,22 % |
| HR04 Continental Croatia | 61,67 | 66,78 % | — | 66,78 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Croatia

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

HR03 Adriatic Croatia

60,00

33,22 %

—

33,22 %

HR04 Continental Croatia

61,67

66,78 %

—

66,78 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Italy | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | ITF3 Campania | 65,67 | 9,64 % | — | 9,64 % |
| ITF4 Puglia | 67,67 | 6,76 % | — | 6,76 % |
| ITF5 Basilicata | 72,67 | 0,97 % | — | 0,97 % |
| ITF6 Calabria | 66,67 | 3,32 % | — | 3,32 % |
| ITG1 Sicilia | 67,33 | 8,34 % | — | 8,34 % |
| “a” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | ITG2 Sardegna | | | 74,00 | 2,77 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 5,03 % | — | — |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 3,71 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 34,07 % | — | — |
| Total population coverage
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 35,52 % |

Italy

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

ITF3 Campania

65,67

9,64 %

—

9,64 %

ITF4 Puglia

67,67

6,76 %

—

6,76 %

ITF5 Basilicata

72,67

0,97 %

—

0,97 %

ITF6 Calabria

66,67

3,32 %

—

3,32 %

ITG1 Sicilia

67,33

8,34 %

—

8,34 %

“a” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

ITG2 Sardegna

74,00

2,77 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

5,03 %

—

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

3,71 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

34,07 %

—

—

Total population coverage

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

35,52 %

| Latvia | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | LV00 Latvija | 55,33 | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Latvia

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

LV00 Latvija

55,33

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Lithuania | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | LT00 Lietuva | 61,33 | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Lithuania

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

LT00 Lietuva

61,33

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Luxembourg | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 8,00 % | — | 8,00 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 8,00 % | — | 8,00 % |

Luxembourg

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

8,00 %

—

8,00 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

8,00 %

—

8,00 %

| Hungary | NUTS regions | GDP per capita | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | HU21 Közép-Dunántúl | 56,33 | 10,96 % | — | 10,96 % |
| HU22 Nyugat-Dunántúl | 62,67 | 9,96 % | — | 9,96 % |
| HU23 Dél-Dunántúl | 44,33 | 9,44 % | — | 9,44 % |
| HU31 Észak-Magyarország | 40,00 | 12,02 % | — | 12,02 % |
| HU32 Észak-Alföld | 41,00 | 14,87 % | — | 14,87 % |
| HU33 Dél-Alföld | 42,67 | 13,13 % | — | 13,13 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 6,33 % | — | 6,33 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 76,71 % | — | 76,71 % |

Hungary

NUTS regions

GDP per capita

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

HU21 Közép-Dunántúl

56,33

10,96 %

—

10,96 %

HU22 Nyugat-Dunántúl

62,67

9,96 %

—

9,96 %

HU23 Dél-Dunántúl

44,33

9,44 %

—

9,44 %

HU31 Észak-Magyarország

40,00

12,02 %

—

12,02 %

HU32 Észak-Alföld

41,00

14,87 %

—

14,87 %

HU33 Dél-Alföld

42,67

13,13 %

—

13,13 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

6,33 %

—

6,33 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

76,71 %

—

76,71 %

| Malta | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | MT00 Malta | 83,67 | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Malta

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

MT00 Malta

83,67

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Netherlands | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 7,5 % | — | 7,5 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 7,5 % | — | 7,5 % |

Netherlands

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

7,5 %

—

7,5 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

7,5 %

—

7,5 %

| Austria | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 25,87 % | — | 25,87 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 25,87 % | — | 25,87 % |

Austria

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

25,87 %

—

25,87 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

25,87 %

—

25,87 %

| Poland | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | PL11 Łódzkie | 55,00 | 6,65 % | — | 6,65 % |
| PL21 Małopolskie | 51,33 | 8,65 % | — | 8,65 % |
| PL22 Śląskie | 64,33 | 12,15 % | — | 12,15 % |
| PL31 Lubelskie | 40,67 | 5,64 % | — | 5,64 % |
| PL32 Podkarpackie | 40,67 | 5,51 % | — | 5,51 % |
| PL33 Świętokrzyskie | 46,33 | 3,32 % | — | 3,32 % |
| PL34 Podlaskie | 43,67 | 3,11 % | — | 3,11 % |
| PL41 Wielkopolskie | 62,67 | 8,94 % | — | 8,94 % |
| PL42 Zachodniopomorskie | 52,67 | 4,43 % | — | 4,43 % |
| PL43 Lubuskie | 51,00 | 2,65 % | — | 2,65 % |
| PL51 Dolnośląskie | 65,33 | 7,53 % | — | 7,53 % |
| PL52 Opolskie | 49,00 | 2,70 % | — | 2,70 % |
| PL61 Kujawsko-Pomorskie | 50,67 | 5,42 % | — | 5,42 % |
| PL62 Warmińsko-Mazurskie | 44,33 | 3,74 % | — | 3,74 % |
| PL63 Pomorskie | 57,33 | 5,85 % | — | 5,85 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | PL12 Mazowieckie | 96,00 | 13,70 % | — | 13,70 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Poland

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

PL11 Łódzkie

55,00

6,65 %

—

6,65 %

PL21 Małopolskie

51,33

8,65 %

—

8,65 %

PL22 Śląskie

64,33

12,15 %

—

12,15 %

PL31 Lubelskie

40,67

5,64 %

—

5,64 %

PL32 Podkarpackie

40,67

5,51 %

—

5,51 %

PL33 Świętokrzyskie

46,33

3,32 %

—

3,32 %

PL34 Podlaskie

43,67

3,11 %

—

3,11 %

PL41 Wielkopolskie

62,67

8,94 %

—

8,94 %

PL42 Zachodniopomorskie

52,67

4,43 %

—

4,43 %

PL43 Lubuskie

51,00

2,65 %

—

2,65 %

PL51 Dolnośląskie

65,33

7,53 %

—

7,53 %

PL52 Opolskie

49,00

2,70 %

—

2,70 %

PL61 Kujawsko-Pomorskie

50,67

5,42 %

—

5,42 %

PL62 Warmińsko-Mazurskie

44,33

3,74 %

—

3,74 %

PL63 Pomorskie

57,33

5,85 %

—

5,85 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

PL12 Mazowieckie

96,00

13,70 %

—

13,70 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Portugal | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | PT11 Norte | 63,67 | 35,19 % | — | 35,19 % |
| PT16 Centro (PT) | 66,00 | 22,36 % | — | 22,36 % |
| PT18 Alentejo | 72,33 | 7,06 % | — | 7,06 % |
| PT20 Região Autónoma dos Açores | 74,33 | 2,31 % | — | 2,31 % |
| PT30 Região Autónoma da Madeira | 104,00 | 2,33 % | 73,00 | 2,33 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas | — | — | 15,77 % | — | 15,77 % |
| Total population coverage 2014-2020 | — | — | 85,02 % | — | 85,02 % |

Portugal

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

PT11 Norte

63,67

35,19 %

—

35,19 %

PT16 Centro (PT)

66,00

22,36 %

—

22,36 %

PT18 Alentejo

72,33

7,06 %

—

7,06 %

PT20 Região Autónoma dos Açores

74,33

2,31 %

—

2,31 %

PT30 Região Autónoma da Madeira

104,00

2,33 %

73,00

2,33 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

—

—

15,77 %

—

15,77 %

Total population coverage 2014-2020

—

—

85,02 %

—

85,02 %

| Romania | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | RO11 Nord-Vest | 42,33 | 12,68 % | — | 12,68 % |
| RO12 Centru | 45,00 | 11,77 % | — | 11,77 % |
| RO21 Nord-Est | 29,33 | 17,30 % | — | 17,30 % |
| RO22 Sud-Est | 37,67 | 13,09 % | — | 13,09 % |
| RO31 Sud – Muntenia | 39,33 | 15,21 % | — | 15,21 % |
| RO41 Sud-Vest Oltenia | 35,67 | 10,45 % | — | 10,45 % |
| RO42 Vest | 52,00 | 8,94 % | — | 8,94 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | RO32 Bucureşti – Ilfov | 113,00 | 10,56 % | — | 10,56 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Romania

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

RO11 Nord-Vest

42,33

12,68 %

—

12,68 %

RO12 Centru

45,00

11,77 %

—

11,77 %

RO21 Nord-Est

29,33

17,30 %

—

17,30 %

RO22 Sud-Est

37,67

13,09 %

—

13,09 %

RO31 Sud – Muntenia

39,33

15,21 %

—

15,21 %

RO41 Sud-Vest Oltenia

35,67

10,45 %

—

10,45 %

RO42 Vest

52,00

8,94 %

—

8,94 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

RO32 Bucureşti – Ilfov

113,00

10,56 %

—

10,56 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Slovakia | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | SK02 Západné Slovensko | 68,33 | 34,37 % | — | 34,37 % |
| SK03 Stredné Slovensko | 58,67 | 24,87 % | — | 24,87 % |
| SK04 Východné Slovensko | 49,67 | 29,24 % | — | 29,24 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 88,48 % | — | 88,48 % |

Slovakia

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

SK02 Západné Slovensko

68,33

34,37 %

—

34,37 %

SK03 Stredné Slovensko

58,67

24,87 %

—

24,87 %

SK04 Východné Slovensko

49,67

29,24 %

—

29,24 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

88,48 %

—

88,48 %

| Slovenia | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | SI01 Vzhodna Slovenija | 71,67 | 52,92 % | — | 52,92 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | SI02 Zahodna Slovenija | 104,00 | 47,08 % | — | 47,08 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 100,00 % | — | 100,00 % |

Slovenia

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

SI01 Vzhodna Slovenija

71,67

52,92 %

—

52,92 %

Predefined “c” areas (former “a” areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

SI02 Zahodna Slovenija

104,00

47,08 %

—

47,08 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

100,00 %

—

100,00 %

| Finland | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | FI1D1 Etelä-Savo | — | 2,89 % | — | 2,89 % |
| FI1D2 Pohjois-Savo | — | 4,63 % | — | 4,63 % |
| FI1D3 Pohjois-Karjala | — | 3,09 % | — | 3,09 % |
| FI1D4 Kainuu | — | 1,54 % | — | 1,54 % |
| FI1D5 Keski-Pohjanmaa | — | 1,27 % | — | 1,27 % |
| FI1D6 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | — | 7,34 % | — | 7,34 % |
| FI1D7 Lappi | — | 3,42 % | — | 3,42 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 1,85 % | — | 1,85 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 26,03 % | — | 26,03 % |

Finland

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

FI1D1 Etelä-Savo

—

2,89 %

—

2,89 %

FI1D2 Pohjois-Savo

—

4,63 %

—

4,63 %

FI1D3 Pohjois-Karjala

—

3,09 %

—

3,09 %

FI1D4 Kainuu

—

1,54 %

—

1,54 %

FI1D5 Keski-Pohjanmaa

—

1,27 %

—

1,27 %

FI1D6 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

—

7,34 %

—

7,34 %

FI1D7 Lappi

—

3,42 %

—

3,42 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

1,85 %

—

1,85 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

26,03 %

—

26,03 %

| Sweden | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | SE312 Dalarnas län | — | 2,94 % | — | 2,94 % |
| SE321 Västernorrlands län | — | 2,58 % | — | 2,58 % |
| SE322 Jämtlands län | — | 1,35 % | — | 1,35 % |
| SE331 Västerbottens län | — | 2,75 % | — | 2,75 % |
| SE332 Norrbottens län | — | 2,64 % | — | 2,64 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | — | — | 12,26 % | — | 12,26 % |

Sweden

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

SE312 Dalarnas län

—

2,94 %

—

2,94 %

SE321 Västernorrlands län

—

2,58 %

—

2,58 %

SE322 Jämtlands län

—

1,35 %

—

1,35 %

SE331 Västerbottens län

—

2,75 %

—

2,75 %

SE332 Norrbottens län

—

2,64 %

—

2,64 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

—

—

12,26 %

—

12,26 %

| United Kingdom | NUTS regions | GDP per capita 2008-2010 | Percentage of national population
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | GDP per capita 2012-2014 | Percentage of national population
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| “a” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | UKK3 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | 72,67 | 0,86 % | — | 0,86 % |
| UKL1 West Wales and The Valleys | 69,67 | 3,05 % | — | 3,05 % |
| “a” areas


  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | UKC1 Tees Valley and Durham | — | — | 73,67 | 1,89 % |
| Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)
  1.7.2014-31.12.2020 | UKM61 Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty | — | 0,15 % | — | 0,15 % |
| UKM63 Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute | — | 0,16 % | — | 0,16 % |
| UKM64 Eilean Siar (Western Isles) | — | 0,04 % | — | 0,04 % |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 22,79 % | — | — |
| Non-predefined “c” areas
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 21,63 % |
| Total population coverage
  1.7.2014-31.12.2016 | — | — | 27,05 % | — | — |
| Total population coverage
  1.1.2017-31.12.2020 | — | — | — | — | 27,78 %’ |

United Kingdom

NUTS regions

GDP per capita 2008-2010

Percentage of national population

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

GDP per capita 2012-2014

Percentage of national population

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

“a” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

UKK3 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

72,67

0,86 %

—

0,86 %

UKL1 West Wales and The Valleys

69,67

3,05 %

—

3,05 %

“a” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

UKC1 Tees Valley and Durham

—

—

73,67

1,89 %

Predefined “c” areas (sparsely populated areas)

1.7.2014-31.12.2020

UKM61 Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

—

0,15 %

—

0,15 %

UKM63 Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute

—

0,16 %

—

0,16 %

UKM64 Eilean Siar (Western Isles)

—

0,04 %

—

0,04 %

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

22,79 %

—

—

Non-predefined “c” areas

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

21,63 %

Total population coverage

1.7.2014-31.12.2016

—

—

27,05 %

—

—

Total population coverage

1.1.2017-31.12.2020

—

—

—

—

27,78 %’

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(1)  OJ C 209, 23.7.2013, p. 1.

1

(2)  Measured in PPS, three-year average for 2008-2010 (EU-27 = 100).

2

(3)  Based on Eurostat population data for 2010.

3

(4)  Measured in PPS, three-year average for 2012-2014 (EU-28 = 100), only indicated if change in category occurs due to new statistics.

4

(5)  Based on Eurostat population data for 2010.

5

(*)  Only the part of DE40 Brandenburg corresponding to the former NUTS 2 region DE41 Brandenburg – Nordost and the part of DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt corresponding to the former the NUTS 3 regions DEE1 Dessau and DEE3 Magdeburg (as set out in the NUTS 2003 nomenclature) are included as predefined “c” areas. When notifying the regional aid map, and in order to facilitate the mid-term review foreseen at NUTS 2 level in Subsection 5.6.2 of these guidelines, Germany can decide to designate as predefined “c” areas the whole of the NUTS 2 regions of DE40 Brandenburg and DEE0 Sachsen-Anhalt, provided that the percentage of the national population available for non-predefined “c” areas is reduced accordingly.

*

(**)  Saint-Martin and Mayotte are outermost regions but are not included in the 2010 NUTS nomenclature as their administrative status was modified under national law in 2007 and 2011 respectively. To determine the maximum aid intensity applicable in these two outermost regions, France may refer to data provided by its national statistical office or other recognised sources.

**

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| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/19

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/Nep Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 231/02)

On 20 June 2016, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32016M8030. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8030. 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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| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/19

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8048 — Ardagh/Ball Rexam Divestment Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 231/03)

On 17 June 2016, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32016M8048. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8048. 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

| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/20

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 June 2016

(2016/C 231/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1066 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4371 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80750 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4610 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0808 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4200 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,103 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 317,90 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4550 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5345 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2457 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4910 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4392 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5887 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5613 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4973 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 296,89 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,7318 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3301 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5250 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 837,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5511 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,947 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,6282 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,085 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8063 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,8811 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,2540 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1066

JPY

Japanese yen

113,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4371

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80750

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4610

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0808

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4200

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,103

HUF

Hungarian forint

317,90

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4550

RON

Romanian leu

4,5345

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2457

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4910

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4392

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5887

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5613

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4973

KRW

South Korean won

1 296,89

ZAR

South African rand

16,7318

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3301

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5250

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 837,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5511

PHP

Philippine peso

51,947

RUB

Russian rouble

72,6282

THB

Thai baht

39,085

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8063

MXN

Mexican peso

20,8811

INR

Indian rupee

75,2540

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/21 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 231/05)

| 1. | On 17 June 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States) and Wendel SE (‘Wendel’, France) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly created joint venture, AlliedUniversal Security Services LLC (‘AUSS’, United States), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 June 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States) and Wendel SE (‘Wendel’, France) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly created joint venture, AlliedUniversal Security Services LLC (‘AUSS’, United States), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm.
  —   for Wendel: French investment firm.
  —   for AUSS: will comprise Universal Services of America, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Warburg Pincus, and AlliedBarton Security Services, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Wendel. The new JV will be active in the provision of security services and facilities management in North America. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm.

—   for Wendel: French investment firm.

—   for AUSS: will comprise Universal Services of America, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Warburg Pincus, and AlliedBarton Security Services, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Wendel. The new JV will be active in the provision of security services and facilities management in North 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 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 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 M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8076 — Warburg Pincus/Wendel/JV, 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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| 25.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/22 |
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25.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 231/06)

| 1. | On 16 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed acquisition pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking bancopopular-e SA (‘E-Com’, Spain), a joint venture controlled by Banco Popular Español SA (‘Banco Popular’, Spain) and certain private affiliated funds managed by Värde Partners Inc. (‘Värde’, United States), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the payment cards' business (the ‘Assets’) of Banco Popular Portugal, SA (‘BPOP’, Portugal), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banco Popular. |
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1.

On 16 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed acquisition pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking bancopopular-e SA (‘E-Com’, Spain), a joint venture controlled by Banco Popular Español SA (‘Banco Popular’, Spain) and certain private affiliated funds managed by Värde Partners Inc. (‘Värde’, United States), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the payment cards' business (the ‘Assets’) of Banco Popular Portugal, SA (‘BPOP’, Portugal), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banco Popular.

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






  — | E-Com provides services related to the issuing of payment cards and, to a lesser extent, to insurance distribution within the Spanish market. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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E-Com provides services related to the issuing of payment cards and, to a lesser extent, to insurance distribution within the Spanish market.

| — | Banco Popular specializes in retail and commercial banking. It is also active in the issuing of payment cards in Portugal, and to a lesser extent, in the provision of insurance services and in the distribution of insurance services in Spain and Portugal. |
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Banco Popular specializes in retail and commercial banking. It is also active in the issuing of payment cards in Portugal, and to a lesser extent, in the provision of insurance services and in the distribution of insurance services in Spain and Portugal.

| — | Värde is a global investment firm, specializing in alternative investments and with expertise in partnering with global financial institutions. Its activities are focused primarily in the United States, Europe and Asia. |
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Värde is a global investment firm, specializing in alternative investments and with expertise in partnering with global financial institutions. Its activities are focused primarily in the United States, Europe and Asia.

| — | The Assets comprise the payment card issuing business of BPOP in Portugal. |
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The Assets comprise the payment card issuing business of BPOP in Portugal.

| 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 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 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 M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8077 — bancopopular-e/Banco Popular Portugal, 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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