# Official Journal C 403/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6028 November 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 403

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6028 November 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 403/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 403/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8588 — Continental Automotive/Alstom/EasyMile) (
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  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 403/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 403/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8588 — Continental Automotive/Alstom/EasyMile) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 403/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2017/C 403/04 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 3 |
| | European Ombudsman |
| 2017/C 403/05 | Annual Report 2016 | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 403/06 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 403/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2017/C 403/04

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

3

European Ombudsman

2017/C 403/05

Annual Report 2016

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 403/06

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 403/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8654 — CK Hutchison/TMA Holding/TMA Logistics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2017/C 403/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8699 — CEPSA/CEPSA Gas Comercializadora) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2017/C 403/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E GETEC Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 403/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8654 — CK Hutchison/TMA Holding/TMA Logistics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2017/C 403/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8699 — CEPSA/CEPSA Gas Comercializadora) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2017/C 403/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E GETEC Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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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.8617 — Allianz/LV general insurance businesses)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 403/01)

On 18 October 2017, 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 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 32017M8617. 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 32017M8617. 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.8588 — Continental Automotive/Alstom/EasyMile)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 403/02)

On 21 November 2017, 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 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 32017M8588. 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 32017M8588. 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

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 November 2017

(2017/C 403/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1952 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,69 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4424 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89375 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9260 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1718 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7533 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,431 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,24 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2087 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6418 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6756 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5656 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5156 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3249 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7305 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6063 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 299,46 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,4083 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8905 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5588 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 137,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9093 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,056 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,4793 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,987 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8564 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,1272 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,0930 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1952

JPY

Japanese yen

132,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4424

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89375

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9260

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1718

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7533

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,431

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,24

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2087

RON

Romanian leu

4,6418

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6756

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5656

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5156

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3249

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7305

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6063

KRW

South Korean won

1 299,46

ZAR

South African rand

16,4083

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8905

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5588

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 137,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9093

PHP

Philippine peso

60,056

RUB

Russian rouble

69,4793

THB

Thai baht

38,987

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8564

MXN

Mexican peso

22,1272

INR

Indian rupee

77,0930

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

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

(2017/C 403/04)

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

Reference period: October 2017

Application period: January, February and March 2018

| 10-2017 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 25,7661 | 7,44291 | 7,50851 | 309,951 | 4,26275 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,1742 | 3,80556 | 3,83910 | 158,478 | 2,17954 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0388107 | 0,0759060 | 1 | 0,288865 | 0,291411 | 12,0294 | 0,165440 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134356 | 0,262774 | 3,46183 | 1 | 1,00881 | 41,6438 | 0,572726 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,133182 | 0,260478 | 3,43158 | 0,991263 | 1 | 41,2800 | 0,567722 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00322631 | 0,00631002 | 0,0831295 | 0,024013 | 0,0242248 | 1 | 0,0137529 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,234591 | 0,458812 | 6,04448 | 1,74604 | 1,76143 | 72,7117 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,217888 | 0,426146 | 5,61413 | 1,62172 | 1,63602 | 67,5348 | 0,928803 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,104017 | 0,203436 | 2,68010 | 0,774186 | 0,781010 | 32,2401 | 0,443397 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,12269 | 2,19577 | 28,9275 | 8,35611 | 8,4298 | 347,981 | 4,78576 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,106411 | 0,208118 | 2,74178 | 0,792004 | 0,798985 | 32,9821 | 0,453601 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00805985 | 0,0157635 | 0,207671 | 0,0599887 | 0,0605175 | 2,49816 | 0,034357 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,866132 | 1,69398 | 22,3168 | 6,44654 | 6,50336 | 268,459 | 3,69210 |

10-2017

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

25,7661

7,44291

7,50851

309,951

4,26275

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,1742

3,80556

3,83910

158,478

2,17954

1 CZK =

0,0388107

0,0759060

1

0,288865

0,291411

12,0294

0,165440

1 DKK =

0,134356

0,262774

3,46183

1

1,00881

41,6438

0,572726

1 HRK =

0,133182

0,260478

3,43158

0,991263

1

41,2800

0,567722

1 HUF =

0,00322631

0,00631002

0,0831295

0,024013

0,0242248

1

0,0137529

1 PLN =

0,234591

0,458812

6,04448

1,74604

1,76143

72,7117

1

1 RON =

0,217888

0,426146

5,61413

1,62172

1,63602

67,5348

0,928803

1 SEK =

0,104017

0,203436

2,68010

0,774186

0,781010

32,2401

0,443397

1 GBP =

1,12269

2,19577

28,9275

8,35611

8,4298

347,981

4,78576

1 NOK =

0,106411

0,208118

2,74178

0,792004

0,798985

32,9821

0,453601

1 ISK =

0,00805985

0,0157635

0,207671

0,0599887

0,0605175

2,49816

0,034357

1 CHF =

0,866132

1,69398

22,3168

6,44654

6,50336

268,459

3,69210

| 10-2017 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,58950 | 9,61385 | 0,890714 | 9,39757 | 124,072 | 1,15456 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,34661 | 4,91556 | 0,455422 | 4,80497 | 63,4379 | 0,590326 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,178122 | 0,373120 | 0,034569 | 0,364726 | 4,81531 | 0,0448092 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,616628 | 1,29168 | 0,119673 | 1,26262 | 16,6698 | 0,155122 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,611240 | 1,28039 | 0,1186272 | 1,25159 | 16,5242 | 0,153767 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0148072 | 0,0310173 | 0,00287372 | 0,0303195 | 0,400294 | 0,00372497 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,076655 | 2,25532 | 0,208953 | 2,20458 | 29,1061 | 0,270849 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,09475 | 0,194076 | 2,04762 | 27,0338 | 0,251565 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,477385 | 1 | 0,0926491 | 0,97750 | 12,9055 | 0,120093 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,15261 | 10,7934 | 1 | 10,5506 | 139,295 | 1,29622 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,488372 | 1,023014 | 0,0947813 | 1 | 13,2025 | 0,122857 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,036991 | 0,077486 | 0,00717902 | 0,0757430 | 1 | 0,00930557 |
| 1 CHF = | 3,97511 | 8,32685 | 0,771476 | 8,13953 | 107,463 | 1 |

10-2017

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,58950

9,61385

0,890714

9,39757

124,072

1,15456

1 BGN =

2,34661

4,91556

0,455422

4,80497

63,4379

0,590326

1 CZK =

0,178122

0,373120

0,034569

0,364726

4,81531

0,0448092

1 DKK =

0,616628

1,29168

0,119673

1,26262

16,6698

0,155122

1 HRK =

0,611240

1,28039

0,1186272

1,25159

16,5242

0,153767

1 HUF =

0,0148072

0,0310173

0,00287372

0,0303195

0,400294

0,00372497

1 PLN =

1,076655

2,25532

0,208953

2,20458

29,1061

0,270849

1 RON =

1

2,09475

0,194076

2,04762

27,0338

0,251565

1 SEK =

0,477385

1

0,0926491

0,97750

12,9055

0,120093

1 GBP =

5,15261

10,7934

1

10,5506

139,295

1,29622

1 NOK =

0,488372

1,023014

0,0947813

1

13,2025

0,122857

1 ISK =

0,036991

0,077486

0,00717902

0,0757430

1

0,00930557

1 CHF =

3,97511

8,32685

0,771476

8,13953

107,463

1

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

| reference: Oct-17 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 25,7661 | 0,0388107 |
| DKK | 7,44291 | 0,134356 |
| HRK | 7,50851 | 0,133182 |
| HUF | 309,951 | 0,00322631 |
| PLN | 4,26275 | 0,234591 |
| RON | 4,58950 | 0,217888 |
| SEK | 9,61385 | 0,104017 |
| GBP | 0,890714 | 1,12269 |
| NOK | 9,39757 | 0,106411 |
| ISK | 124,072 | 0,00805985 |
| CHF | 1,15456 | 0,866132 |

reference: Oct-17

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

25,7661

0,0388107

DKK

7,44291

0,134356

HRK

7,50851

0,133182

HUF

309,951

0,00322631

PLN

4,26275

0,234591

RON

4,58950

0,217888

SEK

9,61385

0,104017

GBP

0,890714

1,12269

NOK

9,39757

0,106411

ISK

124,072

0,00805985

CHF

1,15456

0,866132

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

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

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

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






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

The reference period shall be:

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

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

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

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

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

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European Ombudsman

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Annual Report 2016

(2017/C 403/05)

On 17 May 2017, the European Ombudsman presented her Annual Report for the year 2016 to the President of the European Parliament.

The Annual Report is available on the European Ombudsman’s website in all 24 official languages at: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/activities/annualreports.faces

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2017/C 403/06)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F06c and F06d as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

The authorisation to prospect in block F06c and F06d consists of two block segments:

Block segment F06c is delimited by the great circles between vertex pairs A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F, F-G and A-G.

Block segment F06d is delimited by the great circles between vertex pairs H-I, I-J, J-K and H-K.

The vertices are defined as follows:

| Vertex | ° | ′ | ′′ E.L. | ° | ′ | ′′ N.L. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A | 4 | 39 | 54,930 | 54 | 47 | 34,459 |
| B | 4 | 45 | 19,442 | 54 | 45 | 48,159 |
| C | 4 | 45 | 19,449 | 54 | 42 | 10,152 |
| D | 4 | 50 | 7,356 | 54 | 42 | 32,356 |
| E | 4 | 54 | 29,963 | 54 | 42 | 32,359 |
| F | 4 | 54 | 29,968 | 54 | 39 | 57,454 |
| G | 4 | 39 | 54,945 | 54 | 39 | 57,444 |
| H | 4 | 44 | 54,932 | 54 | 49 | 57,467 |
| I | 4 | 49 | 56,94 | 54 | 49 | 57,471 |
| J | 4 | 49 | 56,942 | 54 | 48 | 57,469 |
| K | 4 | 43 | 24,932 | 54 | 48 | 57,464 |

Vertex

°

′

′′ E.L.

°

′

′′ N.L.

A

4

39

54,930

54

47

34,459

B

4

45

19,442

54

45

48,159

C

4

45

19,449

54

42

10,152

D

4

50

7,356

54

42

32,356

E

4

54

29,963

54

42

32,359

F

4

54

29,968

54

39

57,454

G

4

39

54,945

54

39

57,444

H

4

44

54,932

54

49

57,467

I

4

49

56,94

54

49

57,471

J

4

49

56,942

54

48

57,469

K

4

43

24,932

54

48

57,464

The above vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the ETRS89 system.

Block segment F06c covers an area of 117,9 km2.

Block segment F06d covers an area of 11,5 km2.

With reference to the Directive referred to in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in segments of block F06c and F06d of the Dutch continental shelf as described above.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
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| Attn. Mr J.L. Rosch, Energy and Environment Directorate |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 |
| PO Box 20401 |
| 2500 EK The Hague |
| THE NETHERLANDS |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

Attn. Mr J.L. Rosch, Energy and Environment Directorate

Bezuidenhoutseweg 73

PO Box 20401

2500 EK The Hague

THE NETHERLANDS

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken no later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Ms K.J.J.M. Mulder on the following telephone number: +31 703786524.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 403/8 |
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28.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 403/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8654 — CK Hutchison/TMA Holding/TMA Logistics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 403/07)

| 1. | On 17 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Hutchison Ports Netherlands BV (‘HPN’, Netherlands), |
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1.

On 17 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Hutchison Ports Netherlands BV (‘HPN’, Netherlands),

| — | TMA Holding BV (‘TMA Holding’, Netherlands), |
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TMA Holding BV (‘TMA Holding’, Netherlands),

| — | TMA Logistics BV (‘TMA Logistics’, Netherlands). |
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TMA Logistics BV (‘TMA Logistics’, Netherlands).

HPN and TMA Holding acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over TMA Logistics, currently solely controlled by TMA Holding.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for HPN: Subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (‘HPH’) Limited — owned by CK Hutchison Holding Limited — operating ports and deep-sea container terminals. In Europe, the HPH Group provides stevedoring services in ports in Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
  —   for TMA Holding: Stevedoring services (mainly at an inland container terminal in Harlingen, Netherlands), freight forwarding services and contract logistics services.
  —   for TMA Logistics: Solution for land, sea and air transport, stevedoring (containers and bulk goods), cargo transhipment, project cargoes, storage, and customs handling, including the provision of stevedoring services for containers at container terminals in Velsen and Amsterdam, and Roll-on/Roll-off stevedoring services in Velsen (all in the Netherlands). |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for HPN: Subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (‘HPH’) Limited — owned by CK Hutchison Holding Limited — operating ports and deep-sea container terminals. In Europe, the HPH Group provides stevedoring services in ports in Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

—   for TMA Holding: Stevedoring services (mainly at an inland container terminal in Harlingen, Netherlands), freight forwarding services and contract logistics services.

—   for TMA Logistics: Solution for land, sea and air transport, stevedoring (containers and bulk goods), cargo transhipment, project cargoes, storage, and customs handling, including the provision of stevedoring services for containers at container terminals in Velsen and Amsterdam, and Roll-on/Roll-off stevedoring services in Velsen (all in the Netherlands).

| 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 the 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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8654 — CK Hutchison/TMA Holding/TMA Logistics
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8654 — CK Hutchison/TMA Holding/TMA Logistics

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

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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| 28.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 403/10 |
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28.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 403/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8699 — CEPSA/CEPSA Gas Comercializadora)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 403/08)

| 1. | On 21 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (“CEPSA”, Spain), controlled by Mubadala Investment Company; |
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1.

On 21 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (“CEPSA”, Spain), controlled by Mubadala Investment Company;

| — | CEPSA Gas Comercializadora, S.A. (“CEPSA Gas”, Spain), currently jointly controlled by Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. and Total S.A. |
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CEPSA Gas Comercializadora, S.A. (“CEPSA Gas”, Spain), currently jointly controlled by Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. and Total S.A.

CEPSA acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control over the whole of CEPSA Gas.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | CEPSA is active in (i) oil production and exploration activities, (ii) oil refining, (iii) the supply of motor, aviation and vessel fuels, (iv) the production of petrochemicals, (v) other oil-derivative products, and (vi) the retail supply of gas to customers. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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CEPSA is active in (i) oil production and exploration activities, (ii) oil refining, (iii) the supply of motor, aviation and vessel fuels, (iv) the production of petrochemicals, (v) other oil-derivative products, and (vi) the retail supply of gas to customers.

| — | CEPSA Gas is active in the retail supply of natural gas to both large industrial and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers in Spain and Portugal and, to a lesser extent, the wholesale supply of natural gas, including trading, in Spain. |
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CEPSA Gas is active in the retail supply of natural gas to both large industrial and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers in Spain and Portugal and, to a lesser extent, the wholesale supply of natural gas, including trading, in Spain.

| 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 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. |
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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 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. | 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8699 — CEPSA/CEPSA Gas Comercializadora
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8699 — CEPSA/CEPSA Gas Comercializadora

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

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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| 28.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 403/11 |
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28.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 403/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E GETEC Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 403/09)

| 1. | On 21 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | EQT Fund Management SARL (‘EQT’, Luxembourg), |
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1.

On 21 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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EQT Fund Management SARL (‘EQT’, Luxembourg),

| — | G+E GETEC Holding GmbH that comprises: (i) GETEC heat & power AG; (ii) GETEC Wärme & Effizienz AG; (iii) GETEC media AG; (iv) GETEC shared services GmbH; (v) GETEC Contracting GmbH (together ‘GETEC Targets’, Germany). |
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G+E GETEC Holding GmbH that comprises: (i) GETEC heat & power AG; (ii) GETEC Wärme & Effizienz AG; (iii) GETEC media AG; (iv) GETEC shared services GmbH; (v) GETEC Contracting GmbH (together ‘GETEC Targets’, Germany).

EQT acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the GETEC Targets.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | EQT is an investment fund that seeks to make investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets and businesses in northern Europe, continental Europe and North America, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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EQT is an investment fund that seeks to make investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets and businesses in northern Europe, continental Europe and North America,

| — | GETEC Targets are specialised in energy contracting in Germany and the Netherlands. |
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GETEC Targets are specialised in energy contracting in Germany and the Netherlands.

| 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 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. |
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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 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. | 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E GETEC Holding
  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 |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E GETEC Holding

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

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’).

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

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