# Official Journal C 297/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5917 August 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 297

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5917 August 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2016/C 297/01 ECB/2016/24 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 2 August 2016 on the data quality management framework for statistics on holdings of securities (ECB/2016/24) | 1 |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 297/02 | Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of plant components of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany | 3 |
| 2016/C 297/03 | Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of parts of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany | 5 |
| 2016/C 297/04 | Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant reactors’ internals and the operation of the Barsebäck interim waste storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, located in Sweden | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

2016/C 297/01 ECB/2016/24

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 2 August 2016 on the data quality management framework for statistics on holdings of securities (ECB/2016/24)

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OPINIONS

European Commission

2016/C 297/02

Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of plant components of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany

3

2016/C 297/03

Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of parts of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany

5

2016/C 297/04

Commission Opinion of 12 August 2016 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant reactors’ internals and the operation of the Barsebäck interim waste storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, located in Sweden

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 297/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8023 — Hon Hai Precision/Sharp) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 297/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8141 — Watling Street/Sagemcom) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 297/07 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.7932 — Dow/DuPont) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 297/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8023 — Hon Hai Precision/Sharp) (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 297/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8141 — Watling Street/Sagemcom) (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 297/07

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.7932 — Dow/DuPont) (
  1
  )

1

8

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 297/08 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| 2016/C 297/09 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 297/08

Euro exchange rates

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2016/C 297/09

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 297/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8135 — Cerberus/GE Money Bank/SOREFI/SOMAFI-SOGUAFI/GE Financement Pacifique) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2016/C 297/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 297/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8135 — Cerberus/GE Money Bank/SOREFI/SOMAFI-SOGUAFI/GE Financement Pacifique) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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11

2016/C 297/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 2 August 2016

on the data quality management framework for statistics on holdings of securities

(ECB/2016/24)

(2016/C 297/01)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 5.1 and the third indent of Article 34.1 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 1011/2012 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2012/24) (2) provides that reporting agents resident in a euro area Member State must report positions, transactions and, where available, other changes in the volume of securities they hold on a security-by-security basis. National central banks (NCBs) of Member States whose currency is the euro are required to classify and aggregate these data. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1011/2012 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2012/24) (2) provides that reporting agents resident in a euro area Member State must report positions, transactions and, where available, other changes in the volume of securities they hold on a security-by-security basis. National central banks (NCBs) of Member States whose currency is the euro are required to classify and aggregate these data.

| (2) | The overall quality of the data on securities holdings needs to be assessed at the level of input (individual securities) data as well as output (both individual and aggregate) data. To ensure the completeness, accuracy and consistency of securities holdings statistics, Guideline ECB/2013/7 of the European Central Bank (3) lays down a framework for data quality management (DQM) of those statistics. |
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The overall quality of the data on securities holdings needs to be assessed at the level of input (individual securities) data as well as output (both individual and aggregate) data. To ensure the completeness, accuracy and consistency of securities holdings statistics, Guideline ECB/2013/7 of the European Central Bank (3) lays down a framework for data quality management (DQM) of those statistics.

| (3) | The DQM framework sets out the responsibilities of the euro area NCBs for the quality of output data on securities holdings and, where relevant, those of the operators of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) Securities Holdings Statistics Database (hereinafter the ‘SHSDB’), i.e. the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Deutsche Bundesbank. |
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(3)

The DQM framework sets out the responsibilities of the euro area NCBs for the quality of output data on securities holdings and, where relevant, those of the operators of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) Securities Holdings Statistics Database (hereinafter the ‘SHSDB’), i.e. the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Deutsche Bundesbank.

| (4) | In order to ensure consistent quality, all participating ESCB members reporting data to the ECB for the purposes of the SHSDB should follow the same DQM standards. Moreover, non-euro area NCBs are in the best position to carry out DQM of the data related to investors residing in their respective Member States. While it is recognised that guidelines adopted by the ECB may not impose any obligations on non-euro area NCBs, Article 5 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank applies to both euro area and non-euro area NCBs. Non-euro area NCBs reporting data to the ECB for the purposes of the SHSDB should therefore outline and implement all the measures that they consider appropriate in order to carry out DQM in accordance with Guideline ECB/2013/7. Non-euro area NCBs should cooperate with each other, with euro area NCBs and with the ECB in applying the DQM framework in accordance with that Guideline, |
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(4)

In order to ensure consistent quality, all participating ESCB members reporting data to the ECB for the purposes of the SHSDB should follow the same DQM standards. Moreover, non-euro area NCBs are in the best position to carry out DQM of the data related to investors residing in their respective Member States. While it is recognised that guidelines adopted by the ECB may not impose any obligations on non-euro area NCBs, Article 5 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank applies to both euro area and non-euro area NCBs. Non-euro area NCBs reporting data to the ECB for the purposes of the SHSDB should therefore outline and implement all the measures that they consider appropriate in order to carry out DQM in accordance with Guideline ECB/2013/7. Non-euro area NCBs should cooperate with each other, with euro area NCBs and with the ECB in applying the DQM framework in accordance with that Guideline,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

For the purposes of this Recommendation, the terms ‘statistics on holdings of securities’ and ‘DQM’ have the same meaning as those set out in Guideline ECB/2013/7.

The addressees of this Recommendation should apply the DQM framework for statistics on holdings of securities set out in Article 11(3) to (6) of Guideline ECB/2013/7 and cooperate in a timely manner with the operators of the SHSDB.

This Recommendation is addressed to NCBs of non-euro area Member States reporting data to the ECB for the purposes of the SHSDB.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 2 August 2016.

The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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(1)  OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.

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(2)  Regulation (EU) No 1011/2012 of the European Central Bank of 17 October 2012 concerning statistics on holdings of securities (ECB/2012/24) (OJ L 305, 1.11.2012, p. 6).

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(3)  Guideline ECB/2013/7 of the European Central Bank of 22 March 2013 concerning statistics on holdings of securities (OJ L 125, 7.5.2013, p. 17).

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OPINIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 12 August 2016

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of plant components of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2016/C 297/02)

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 17 December 2015, the European Commission received from the German Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of plant components of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 17 February 2016 and provided by the German authorities on 6 April 2016, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case France is 35 km. |
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The distance between the site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case France is 35 km.

| 2. | During normal decommissioning and dismantling operations of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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During normal decommissioning and dismantling operations of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Germany.
  Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Germany.

Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of plant components of the Philippsburg KKP-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in the land of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State, in respect of the provisions laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

Done at Brussels, 12 August 2016.

For the Commission

Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to the Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 12 August 2016

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of parts of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in Germany

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2016/C 297/03)

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 17 December 2015, the European Commission received from the German Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of parts of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 19 February 2016 and provided by the German authorities on 6 April 2016, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| (1) | The distance between the site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case France is 69 km. |
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(1)

The distance between the site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case France is 69 km.

| (2) | During normal decommissioning and dismantling operations of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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(2)

During normal decommissioning and dismantling operations of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| (3) | Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Germany.
  Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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(3)

Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Germany.

Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| (4) | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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(4)

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of parts of the Neckarwestheim GKN-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in the land of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State, in respect of the provisions laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

Done at Brussels, 12 August 2016.

For the Commission

Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to the Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 12 August 2016

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant reactors’ internals and the operation of the Barsebäck interim waste storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, located in Sweden

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(2016/C 297/04)

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 4 February 2016, the European Commission received from the Swedish Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant reactors’ internals and the operation of the Barsebäck interim waste storage facility for dismantled reactor internals.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 18 February 2016 and provided by the Swedish authorities on 1 April 2016, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the Barsebäck site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Denmark is 20 km. |
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The distance between the Barsebäck site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Denmark is 20 km.

| 2. | During normal dismantling operations of the Barsebäck nuclear power plant’s reactors’ internals and during normal operation of the Barsebäck interim storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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During normal dismantling operations of the Barsebäck nuclear power plant’s reactors’ internals and during normal operation of the Barsebäck interim storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Sweden.
  Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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3.

Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before shipment to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in Sweden.

Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the dismantling of the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant reactors’ internals, or from the operation of the Barsebäck interim storage facility for dismantled reactor internals, located in Sweden, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State, in respect of the provisions laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

Done at Brussels, 12 August 2016.

For the Commission

Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to the Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

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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.8023 — Hon Hai Precision/Sharp)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 297/05)

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8023. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8023. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8141 — Watling Street/Sagemcom)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 297/06)

On 10 August 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 French 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. |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes.

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8141. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8141. 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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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.7932 — Dow/DuPont)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 297/07)

On 11 August 2016, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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.7932 — Dow/DuPont, to the following address:

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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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/9 |
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17.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 297/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 August 2016

(2016/C 297/08)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1180 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4405 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86677 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4601 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0893 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,1752 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,023 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,49 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2695 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4594 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3007 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4577 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4446 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6725 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5498 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5025 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 229,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,9346 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4203 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4925 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 641,33 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4757 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,855 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 71,8869 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,701 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,5463 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,2774 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 74,7779 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1180

JPY

Japanese yen

112,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4405

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86677

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4601

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0893

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,1752

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,023

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,49

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2695

RON

Romanian leu

4,4594

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3007

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4577

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4446

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6725

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5498

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5025

KRW

South Korean won

1 229,06

ZAR

South African rand

14,9346

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4203

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4925

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 641,33

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4757

PHP

Philippine peso

51,855

RUB

Russian rouble

71,8869

THB

Thai baht

38,701

BRL

Brazilian real

3,5463

MXN

Mexican peso

20,2774

INR

Indian rupee

74,7779

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

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| 17.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/10 |
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17.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 297/10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 August 2016

(2016/C 297/09)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1295 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,74 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4397 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4532 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0849 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2101 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,020 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,91 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2696 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4583 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3045 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4602 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4477 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7604 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5488 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5094 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 232,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,9524 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4772 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4830 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 774,99 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4867 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,142 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,0053 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,033 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,5741 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,2785 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,4101 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1295

JPY

Japanese yen

112,74

DKK

Danish krone

7,4397

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87060

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4532

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0849

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2101

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,020

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,91

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2696

RON

Romanian leu

4,4583

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3045

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4602

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4477

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7604

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5488

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5094

KRW

South Korean won

1 232,41

ZAR

South African rand

14,9524

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4772

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4830

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 774,99

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4867

PHP

Philippine peso

52,142

RUB

Russian rouble

72,0053

THB

Thai baht

39,033

BRL

Brazilian real

3,5741

MXN

Mexican peso

20,2785

INR

Indian rupee

75,4101

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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

| 17.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/11 |
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17.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 297/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8135 — Cerberus/GE Money Bank/SOREFI/SOMAFI-SOGUAFI/GE Financement Pacifique)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 297/10)

| 1. | On 9 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over GE Money Bank (‘GEMB’), SOREFI SCA (‘SOREFI’), SOMAFI-SOGUAFI (‘SOMAFI-SOGUAFI’) and GE Financement Pacifique SAS (‘GEFP’) (collectively referred to as the ‘Target Companies’) from General Electric Capital SAS (‘GE Capital’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over GE Money Bank (‘GEMB’), SOREFI SCA (‘SOREFI’), SOMAFI-SOGUAFI (‘SOMAFI-SOGUAFI’) and GE Financement Pacifique SAS (‘GEFP’) (collectively referred to as the ‘Target Companies’) from General Electric Capital SAS (‘GE Capital’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Cerberus is a private investment firm based in New York active globally with offices across the United States of America, Europe and Asia. It is recognised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and manages funds and accounts on behalf of investors. Cerberus invests in all sorts of securities and assets, private equity, middle market lending and real estate. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Cerberus is a private investment firm based in New York active globally with offices across the United States of America, Europe and Asia. It is recognised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and manages funds and accounts on behalf of investors. Cerberus invests in all sorts of securities and assets, private equity, middle market lending and real estate.

| — | The Target Companies provide banking services, leasing and insurance services to consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. They operate in Mainland France and the French overseas territories. |
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The Target Companies provide banking services, leasing and insurance services to consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. They operate in Mainland France and the French overseas territories.

| 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.8135 — Cerberus/GE Money Bank/SOREFI/SOMAFI-SOGUAFI/GE Financement Pacifique, 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.8135 — Cerberus/GE Money Bank/SOREFI/SOMAFI-SOGUAFI/GE Financement Pacifique, 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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| 17.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/12 |
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17.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 297/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 297/11)

| 1. | On 9 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which FR XIII Foxtrot AIV, L.P. (‘First Reserve’, Cayman Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Morrison Utility Services Group Limited (‘MUS’, United Kingdom) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 9 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which FR XIII Foxtrot AIV, L.P. (‘First Reserve’, Cayman Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Morrison Utility Services Group Limited (‘MUS’, United Kingdom) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | First Reserve is a global private equity and infrastructure investment group, focused on investing in the energy industry, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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First Reserve is a global private equity and infrastructure investment group, focused on investing in the energy industry,

| — | MUS is a United Kingdom-based service provider for utility companies in the electricity, gas, water and telecommunications sectors, helping to renew, refurbish and maintain infrastructure and networks. |
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MUS is a United Kingdom-based service provider for utility companies in the electricity, gas, water and telecommunications sectors, helping to renew, refurbish and maintain infrastructure and networks.

| 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.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services, 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.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services, 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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