# Official Journal C 329/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6118 September 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 329

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6118 September 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 329/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 329/02 | Special Report No 17/2018 — Commission's and Member States actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results' | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 329/01

Euro exchange rates

1

Court of Auditors

2018/C 329/02

Special Report No 17/2018 — Commission's and Member States actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results'

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 329/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2018/C 329/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2018/C 329/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2018/C 329/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 329/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business) (
  1
  )

1

3

2018/C 329/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2018/C 329/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2018/C 329/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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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)

17 September 2018

(2018/C 329/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1671 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,79 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88875 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4527 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1236 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 127,80 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5620 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,457 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 324,50 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2955 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6431 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 7,3332 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6258 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5193 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1579 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7742 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6017 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 312,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,4715 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0139 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4298 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 351,27 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8300 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,211 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 79,4113 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,071 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,8942 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,9710 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,6355 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1671

JPY

Japanese yen

130,79

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88875

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4527

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1236

ISK

Iceland króna

127,80

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5620

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,457

HUF

Hungarian forint

324,50

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2955

RON

Romanian leu

4,6431

TRY

Turkish lira

7,3332

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6258

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5193

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1579

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7742

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6017

KRW

South Korean won

1 312,95

ZAR

South African rand

17,4715

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0139

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4298

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 351,27

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8300

PHP

Philippine peso

63,211

RUB

Russian rouble

79,4113

THB

Thai baht

38,071

BRL

Brazilian real

4,8942

MXN

Mexican peso

21,9710

INR

Indian rupee

84,6355

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 17/2018

‘Commission's and Member States’ actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results'

(2018/C 329/02)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 17/2018 ‘Commission's and Member States’ actions in the last years of the 2007-2013 programmes tackled low absorption but had insufficient focus on results' has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (‘TNSC’) (Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (‘MCHC’) (Japan), |
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Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (‘TNSC’) (Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (‘MCHC’) (Japan),

| — | Praxair EEA Business, being divested pursuant to the commitments submitted in Case M.8480 — Praxair/Linde. |
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Praxair EEA Business, being divested pursuant to the commitments submitted in Case M.8480 — Praxair/Linde.

TNSC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Praxair EEA Business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for TNSC: manufacture and supply of industrial gases for use in a variety of industrial applications,

—   for MCHC: chemical, industrial gas, and pharmaceutical industries,

—   for Praxair EEA Business: manufacture and supply of industrial gases for use in a variety of industrial applications.

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.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business

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

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

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Exxon Mobil (United States), |
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Exxon Mobil (United States),

| — | Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), |
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Qatar Petroleum (Qatar),

| — | ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil, |
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ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil,

| — | Mobil Argentina SA (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil. |
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Mobil Argentina SA (Argentina), belonging to ExxonMobil.

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Exxon Mobil is active worldwide in the development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas; the refining and sale of refined petroleum products; the development, production, and sale of various chemical products; and power generation, |
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Exxon Mobil is active worldwide in the development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas; the refining and sale of refined petroleum products; the development, production, and sale of various chemical products; and power generation,

| — | Qatar Petroleum is active worldwide in the exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and fertilisers, |
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Qatar Petroleum is active worldwide in the exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals and fertilisers,

| — | ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA are wholly owned affiliates of ExxonMobil in Argentina, which own and operate the Vaca Muerta shale field in Neuquen province in Argentina and are active in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and gas in Argentina. |
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ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina SRL and Mobil Argentina SA are wholly owned affiliates of ExxonMobil in Argentina, which own and operate the Vaca Muerta shale field in Neuquen province in Argentina and are active in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and gas in Argentina.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina

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

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

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI Partners’, France), |
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PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI Partners’, France),

| — | Group Asmodee (‘Asmodee’, France). |
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Group Asmodee (‘Asmodee’, France).

PAI Partners acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Asmodee.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for PAI Partners: private equity company that manages and/or advises a number of funds that own companies active in a variety of business sectors, such as business services, food and consumer goods, general industries, healthcare, and retail and distribution,

—   for Asmodee: publishing and distribution of games (board games, card games and their digital versions), and in the licensing of these games.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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.9073 — PAI Partners/Asmodee

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

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

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | The Carlyle Group LP (United States), |
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The Carlyle Group LP (United States),

| — | NEP Group, Inc. (United States). |
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NEP Group, Inc. (United States).

The Carlyle Group LP acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of NEP Group, Inc.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for The Carlyle Group LP: a global alternative asset manager,

—   for NEP Group, Inc.: production company that provides outsourced broadcast engineering and production solutions to production companies and broadcasters around the world for live broadcasts of major sporting and entertainment events.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group

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

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

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

1

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

2

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