# Official Journal C 296/2022

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 653 August 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 296

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 653 August 2022

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 296/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10290 – MICROSOFT / NUANCE) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2022/C 296/02 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.10398 – DNB / DANSKE BANK / OP / SB1 / EIKA / BALDER / VIPPS / MOBILEPAY / PIVO) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 296/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10290 – MICROSOFT / NUANCE) (
  1
  )

1

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2022/C 296/02

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.10398 – DNB / DANSKE BANK / OP / SB1 / EIKA / BALDER / VIPPS / MOBILEPAY / PIVO) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 296/03 | Euro exchange rates — 2 August 2022 | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 296/03

Euro exchange rates — 2 August 2022

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 296/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10408 – AIP / ALVANCE DUFFEL TARGET BUSINESS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2022/C 296/05 | Notice to operators – Imports of Russian crude oil or petroleum products into the Union | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 296/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10408 – AIP / ALVANCE DUFFEL TARGET BUSINESS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2022/C 296/05

Notice to operators – Imports of Russian crude oil or petroleum products into the Union

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| | Corrigenda |
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| | Corrigendum to Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services ( OJ C 210, 25.5.2022 ) | 8 |

Corrigenda

Corrigendum to Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services ( OJ C 210, 25.5.2022 )

( OJ C 210, 25.5.2022 )

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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.10290 – MICROSOFT / NUANCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 296/01)

On 21 December 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ 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 32021M10290. 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 32021M10290. 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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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.10398 – DNB / DANSKE BANK / OP / SB1 / EIKA / BALDER / VIPPS / MOBILEPAY / PIVO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 296/02)

On 27 June 2022, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 28 July 2022, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

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(1)  OJ C 255, 4.7.2022, p. 9.

(2)  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)

2 August 2022

(2022/C 296/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0224 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4432 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83665 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3995 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9744 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 139,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9305 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,644 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 396,82 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,7063 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9298 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 18,3564 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4745 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3150 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,0257 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6254 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4103 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 339,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,9820 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,9117 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5195 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 204,85 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5531 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,834 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,914 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,3175 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,9520 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,3243 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0224

JPY

Japanese yen

133,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4432

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83665

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3995

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9744

ISK

Iceland króna

139,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9305

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,644

HUF

Hungarian forint

396,82

PLN

Polish zloty

4,7063

RON

Romanian leu

4,9298

TRY

Turkish lira

18,3564

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4745

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3150

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,0257

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6254

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4103

KRW

South Korean won

1 339,16

ZAR

South African rand

16,9820

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,9117

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5195

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 204,85

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5531

PHP

Philippine peso

56,834

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

36,914

BRL

Brazilian real

5,3175

MXN

Mexican peso

20,9520

INR

Indian rupee

80,3243

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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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10408 – AIP / ALVANCE DUFFEL TARGET BUSINESS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 296/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII, Ltd. (Cayman), an investment fund managed by American Industrial Partners (USA) (collectively referred to as ‘AIP’), |
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American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII, Ltd. (Cayman), an investment fund managed by American Industrial Partners (USA) (collectively referred to as ‘AIP’),

| — | ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel (Belgium). |
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ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel (Belgium).

AIP acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | AIP is a private equity firm focused on buying and improving industrial businesses. Since 2020, AIP owns Commonwealth Rolled Products, which operates an aluminium rolled products facility with activities in the United States. AIP also owns and controls since 2021 Aluminium Dunkerque, a primary aluminium producer, which operates an aluminium smelter in Loon-Plage near Dunkerque (France); |
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AIP is a private equity firm focused on buying and improving industrial businesses. Since 2020, AIP owns Commonwealth Rolled Products, which operates an aluminium rolled products facility with activities in the United States. AIP also owns and controls since 2021 Aluminium Dunkerque, a primary aluminium producer, which operates an aluminium smelter in Loon-Plage near Dunkerque (France);

| — | ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel is a European producer of aluminium flat rolled products (‘FRPs’). It operates an aluminium plant in Belgium, which produces aluminium automotive body sheets (‘ABS’), FRPs for heat exchangers (‘HEX’), and standard FRPs such as industrial aluminium coil and sheet products used in building and construction, commercial transportation and other standard. |
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ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel is a European producer of aluminium flat rolled products (‘FRPs’). It operates an aluminium plant in Belgium, which produces aluminium automotive body sheets (‘ABS’), FRPs for heat exchangers (‘HEX’), and standard FRPs such as industrial aluminium coil and sheet products used in building and construction, commercial transportation and other standard.

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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 no later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10408 – AIP / ALVANCE DUFFEL TARGET BUSINESS

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

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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Notice to operators

Imports of Russian crude oil or petroleum products into the Union

(2022/C 296/05)

Council Regulation (EU) 2022/879 of 3 June 2022 amending Council Regulation No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014, concerning restrictive measures in response to Russia's military aggression of Ukraine, introduced a prohibition to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV of the Regulation, if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia, as of the day following that of its publication (Article 3m of Council Regulation 833/2014) (1). Transitional periods are foreseen until 5 December 2022 for goods falling under CN 2709 00 and 5 February 2023 for goods falling under CN 2710.

This Article provides for specific and temporary derogations and exemptions for some EU Member States, products or methods of transport.

Russian oil transported together with oil of other origin in mixed form is subject to the prohibition: as oil is a fungible material that cannot be physically segregated depending on its origin, Russian originating oil imported, transferred or purchased in the EU together with oil of other origin is subject to the sanctions, unless the exact share of the product which does not originate in Russia can be clearly demonstrated to the national authorities of the Member State. In such a case, the exact portion of oil not originating in Russia can be allowed into the Union.

Importers in the Union are responsible for complying with the provisions of article 3m, in particular its paragraph 3(c). Economic operators involved in imports of crude oil and/or petroleum products are advised to take all necessary due diligence measures in order to ensure that no Russian sanctioned crude oil is imported, even if blended with a majority content of oil originating in a third country, and to prove that this is the case, unless the exact share of the product which does not originate in Russia can be clearly demonstrated to the national authorities of the Member State. This can be done through a variety of means, such as proofs regarding the origin of the oil loaded in the ship or if possible through results of chemical analysis. Importers are advised also to write in the purchase contract a clause according to which the exporter confirms that the oil sold does not contain any Russian oil and that should it be the case the exporter would be contractually responsible for any misdeclaration.

Imports of oil will be subject to controls, including documentary checks (e.g. request for detailed information proving the origin of the oil contained) and as appropriate and if available chemical analysis (laboratory verification). In case the importer can prove the proportion of non-Russian crude oil in the shipment, then the quantity corresponding to that share will be allowed to be unloaded. The remaining part of the shipment will have to be refused entry into the customs territory of the European Union. In case it is not possible to determine the exact share of non-Russian oil, if it is found that there is Russian crude oil content, the whole shipment will not be allowed to unload in the EU.

The customs authorities of the European Union’s Member States have been advised to take all necessary measures and to exercise particular diligence in order to mitigate the risk of circumvention of the Russian import sanctions on crude oil through the blending with oil originating in third countries. In particular, they will request documentary or other appropriate evidence that the oil shipments do not contain oil of Russian origin.

Although importers are those primarily responsible for complying with the oil related sanctions, all actors involved in oil imports into the EU - including carriers, insurers and financial institutions opening credit lines or issuing letters of credit - are advised to exercise due diligence so that they do not engage in carrying or insuring the transport of Russian crude oil for import into the EU. This results from the prohibition to provide technical assistance, financing or financial assistance in relation to the purchase, import or transfer of crude oil and petroleum products, as set out in Article 3m paragraph 2 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014.

Importers and all economic operators are advised to follow updates in this regard, being published on the European Commission website (2) regularly.

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(1)  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02014R0833-20220604

(2)  Sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine | European Commission (europa.eu)

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 210 of 25 May 2022
  )

(2022/C 296/06)

On page 30, section ‘Date of entry into force of the public service obligations’:

for:

‘1 December 2022’,

read:

‘16 December 2022’.

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