# Official Journal C 248/2018

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6116 July 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 248

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6116 July 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 248/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System) (
  1) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 248/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System) (
  1)

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 248/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 248/03 | Special Report No 18/2018 — Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered? | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 248/04 | Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EC) No 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 248/02

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2018/C 248/03

Special Report No 18/2018 — Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered?

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 248/04

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EC) No 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 248/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8976 — Hisense/Gorenje) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 248/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8976 — Hisense/Gorenje) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 16.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 248/1 |
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16.7.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 248/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 248/01)

On 3 July 2018, 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 German 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 32018M8850. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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 32018M8850. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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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16.7.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 July 2018

(2018/C 248/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1643 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4555 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88488 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3760 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1704 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4830 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,924 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 324,06 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3210 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6578 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,6467 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5764 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5358 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1387 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7280 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5919 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 319,70 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5187 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8012 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3963 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 787,23 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7106 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,291 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,4844 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,841 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5373 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,1768 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,7320 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1643

JPY

Japanese yen

131,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4555

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88488

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3760

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1704

ISK

Iceland króna

125,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4830

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,924

HUF

Hungarian forint

324,06

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3210

RON

Romanian leu

4,6578

TRY

Turkish lira

5,6467

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5764

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5358

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1387

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7280

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5919

KRW

South Korean won

1 319,70

ZAR

South African rand

15,5187

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8012

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3963

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 787,23

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7106

PHP

Philippine peso

62,291

RUB

Russian rouble

72,4844

THB

Thai baht

38,841

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5373

MXN

Mexican peso

22,1768

INR

Indian rupee

79,7320

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

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Court of Auditors

| 16.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 248/3 |
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16.7.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Special Report No 18/2018

‘Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered?’

(2018/C 248/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 18/2018 ‘Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered?’ has just been published.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 16.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 248/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EC) No 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2018/C 248/04)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EC) No 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 09 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the OJ, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

THE NETHERLANDS

Replacement of the list published in
  OJ C 201, 8.7.2011.

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

| 1. | Residence permits issued according to the uniform format






  — | Regulier bepaalde tijd
  (Regular — fixed-term) |
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1.

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Regulier bepaalde tijd

(Regular — fixed-term)

| — | Regulier onbepaalde tijd
  (Regular — indefinite) |
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Regulier onbepaalde tijd

(Regular — indefinite)

| — | Asiel bepaalde tijd
  (Asylum — fixed-term) |
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Asiel bepaalde tijd

(Asylum — fixed-term)

| — | Asiel onbepaalde tijd
  (Asylum — indefinite) |
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Asiel onbepaalde tijd

(Asylum — indefinite)

| — | EU/EER (Gemeenschapsonderdanen)
  (EU nationals) |
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EU/EER (Gemeenschapsonderdanen)

(EU nationals)

| 2. | All other documents issued to third-country nationals having equivalent value to a residence permit






  — | Het Geprivilegeerdendocument
  (Privileged persons document)
  NB: Document issued to a group of ‘privileged persons’ comprising members of the diplomatic corps, the consular corps and certain international organisations, and members of their family. |
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2.

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Het Geprivilegeerdendocument

(Privileged persons document)

NB: Document issued to a group of ‘privileged persons’ comprising members of the diplomatic corps, the consular corps and certain international organisations, and members of their family.

| — | List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union. |
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List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1. |
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OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1.

| | OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5. |
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OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5.

| | OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11. |
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OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11.

| | OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14. |
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OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14.

| | OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31. |
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OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31.

| | OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14. |
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OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.

| | OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12. |
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OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.

| | OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13. |
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OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13.

| | OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5. |
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OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.

| | OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15. |
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OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15.

| | OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9. |
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OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9.

| | OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2. |
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OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2.

| | OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15. |
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OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15.

| | OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20. |
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OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20.

| | OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5. |
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OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5.

| | OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26. |
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OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26.

| | OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8. |
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OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8.

| | OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6. |
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OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6.

| | OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5. |
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OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5.

| | OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1. |
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OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1.

| | OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26. |
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OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26.

| | OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7. |
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OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7.

| | OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5. |
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OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5.

| | OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7. |
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OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7.

| | OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4. |
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OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4.

| | OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6. |
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OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6.

| | OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8. |
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OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8.

| | OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4. |
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OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.

| | OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9. |
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OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9.

| | OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59. |
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OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59.

| | OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3. |
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OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3.

| | OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12. |
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OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12.

| | OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5. |
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OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5.

| | OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3. |
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OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3.

| | OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4. |
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OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4.

| | OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5. |
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OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5.

| | OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6. |
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OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6.

| | OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3. |
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OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.

| | OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3. |
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OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.

| | OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12. |
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OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.

| | OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25. |
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OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25.

| | OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8. |
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OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8.

| | OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6. |
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OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6.

| | OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 12. |
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OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 12.

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(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 16.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 248/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8976 — Hisense/Gorenje)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 248/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hisense Group Co., Ltd (China) (‘Hisense’), |
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Hisense Group Co., Ltd (China) (‘Hisense’),

| — | Gorenje gospodinjski aparati d.d. (Slovenia) (‘Gorenje’). |
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Gorenje gospodinjski aparati d.d. (Slovenia) (‘Gorenje’).

Hisense acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gorenje.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 29 May 2018.

2.

—   for Hisense: production and supply of white goods and electronics,

—   for Gorenje: production and supply of small and major domestic appliances.

3.

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

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8976 — Hisense/Gorenje

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 |

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’).

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

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